Roll of Honor
Timothy Lee Webster
Incident
Police Officer Timothy Webster was shot and killed after conducting a vehicle stop on Jackson Street.
The suspect fled on foot when the vehicle was stopped. Officer Webster pursued the suspect on foot and was able to catch up to him on Kendall Lane. The two struggled and the suspect was able to gain control of Officer Webster's service weapon. The suspect shot Officer Webster just above his bullet-resistant vest, and killed him
The suspect escaped but was apprehended the next day. He was charged with murder. The suspect's mother and another woman were also arrested and charged with aiding a fugitive for their attempts to hide him.
The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life without parole on October 4, 2007.
Officer Webster was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Crystal Springs Police Department for two months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, brother, three sisters, and two nieces.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Webster served with the Crystal Springs Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Crystal Springs community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Timothy Lee Webster served in the Army (2000â2003) before joining law enforcement.
Police Officer Timothy Lee Webster 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 Crystal Springs Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Timothy Lee Webster's cause is highlighted.
How Timothy Lee Webster Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy Lee Webster is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Timothy Lee Webster was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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