Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Malone was shot and killed during a traffic stop in front of 12298 US Highway 98 at about 5:15 pm.
He was shot as he approached the vehicle. The suspect fled after shooting Deputy Malone and led officers on a pursuit through multiple counties before being shot and killed near Beaumont, Mississippi.
Deputy Malone had served in law enforcement for 21 years, serving with the George County Sheriff's Office and previously served with the Leakesville Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Biloxi Police Department, and Greene County Sheriff’s Department He is survived by his wife, three daughters, mother, and two brothers.
Survivors
Deputy Malone had served in law enforcement for 21 years, serving with the George County Sheriff's Office and previously served with the Leakesville Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Biloxi Police Department, and Greene County Sheriff’s Department He is survived by his wife, three daughters, mother, and two brothers.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
23 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Malone gave the George County Sheriff's Office 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lucedale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Malone.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Malone 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 George County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeremy Malone's cause is highlighted.
How Jeremy Malone Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jeremy Malone is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jeremy Malone was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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