Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy James O'Bryant was shot and killed when responding to a domestic disturbance. The shooter was apprehended and convicted and served 10 years in prison. Deputy O'Bryant had served with the agency for 3.5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff O'Bryant gave the Attala County Sheriff's Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kosciusko community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff O'Bryant.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff James Thomas O'Bryant 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Thomas O'Bryant's cause is highlighted.
How James Thomas O'Bryant Compares
Offender Outcome
Served 10 years in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Thomas O'Bryant is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Thomas O'Bryant was killed by gun; unknown type.