Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal James Harrington was shot and killed while assisting the Rice County Sheriff with the capture of a horse thief.
The sheriff had tracked the suspect to a home near Jewel. As the sheriff, Marshal Harrington, and two deputies surrounded the home the suspect opened fire, killing Marshal Harrington instantly. One of the deputies shot and killed the suspect.
Marshal Harrington was a Civil War veteran, having served with the State of Illinois.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Town Marshal Harrington served with the Jewel Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Jewel community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James Franklin Harrington served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Town Marshal James Franklin Harrington is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Franklin Harrington's cause is highlighted.
How James Franklin Harrington Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Franklin Harrington is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Franklin Harrington was killed by gun; unknown type.