Henry Jackson

Pineville Police Department — Pineville, KY

Felonious

End of Watch October 11, 1937

Age 38

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 5

Incident

Night Chief Henry Jackson was shot and killed by a man he and another officer had arrested the previous evening for carrying a concealed weapon. The suspect had appeared in the police court that morning and received a $54 fine, but was given an order for the return of the weapon.

The man, and an acquaintance, then went to the other officer's home that afternoon and woke him up, demanding the return of the weapon. The officer refused to return the weapon and the man left, but later went to Chief Jackson's home.

Chief Jackson confronted the men outside as they remained in their car. During the confrontation one of the occupants of the vehicle drew a weapon and shot Chief Jackson in the head, killing him.

The suspects fled the area and were the subject of a major manhunt. Two weeks later they surrendered to officers and were charged with murder. The 18-year-old shooter was convicted of murder and sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Chief Jackson was survived by his wife and four sons. He is buried in Pineville Cemetery, Pineville, Kentucky.

Survivors

Chief Jackson was survived by his wife and four sons.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Chief Jackson served with the Pineville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pineville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Chief Jackson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Pineville Police Department

Location Pineville, KY

Platform Identity ppd.bell.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 11, 1937

Age 38

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun

Offender Sentenced to 5 years

Night Chief Henry Jackson 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 Pineville Police Department, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Pineville Police Department

of 6 officers

100% Felonious

KY — Statewide

755

of 983 officers

76.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious