Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff James Lucas was shot and killed from ambush near Friar's Point by a bootlegger. The officer had a warrant for the mans arrest, and was on his way to serve it when the suspect shot him. A posse captured the suspect later that same day.
Deputy Lucas is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Lucas served with the Coahoma County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Clarksdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lucas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff James H. Lucas 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 Coahoma County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James H. Lucas's cause is highlighted.
How James H. Lucas Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James H. Lucas is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James H. Lucas was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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