Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Martin Shields was shot and killed while responding to a domestic call at the 15000 block of Midway Road in Terry.
A female requested help in retrieving her belongings from a home. When Deputy Shields and another deputy arrived at the scene, a man inside the house fired at them. The suspect also shot his wife and another female trying to flee the home.
The women were transported to a local hospital and are in stable condition.
When responding officers entered the home, the suspect was found with self-inflicted gunshot wounds. He had a lengthy criminal history; 7 felony arrests and 18 misdemeanor arrests with zero convictions.
Deputy Shields had served with the Hinds County Sheriff's Office for nine months and previously served with the Mississippi Department of Corrections and the Jackson Police Department. He is survived by his wife and daughter. His father had also served with the Hinds County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sergeant Shields served with the Hinds County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sergeant Shields.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sergeant Martin Shields, Jr. 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Hinds County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Martin Shields, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Martin Shields, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Martin Shields, Jr. is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Martin Shields, Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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