Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Jack Kelly was shot and killed in Dorton, Kentucky, while attempting to calm down a man who was disturbing the peace.
The subject had ridden into the mining camp in search of the person who killed his dog. As Constable Kelly returned to town he encountered the subject riding a horse behind the railroad station. Constable Kelly took the horse by the reigns and asked the man to go home quietly. The man demanded that Constable Kelly release the reigns.
When Constable Kelly continued to hold the horse the man pulled out his revolver and shot him in the chest. Constable Kelly was able to walk back to the town commissary where he collapsed. The subject then rode away on his horse.
Constable Kelly was survived by his wife and his children.
Survivors
Constable Kelly was survived by his wife and his children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Kelly served with the Pike County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Pikeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Kelly.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Jackson Kelly 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Pike County Constable's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jackson Kelly's cause is highlighted.
How Jackson Kelly Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jackson Kelly is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jackson Kelly was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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