Roll of Honor
William H. Jackson
Incident
Special Game Constable William Jackson was killed after being attacked with an axe and knife while attempting to arrest a man who had been hunting deer with dogs in Essex County.
Constable Jackson had gone to a farm, approximately one-half mile south of Schroon Village, where he located the man. The subject attacked him with an axe, striking him in the shoulder. He then stabbed him multiple times in the head and chest.
Despite being injured, Constable Jackson was able to fire one round.
The subject who murdered him was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. He was paroled in 1918.
Game Constable Jackson had been deputized to assist with the subject's arrest.
William, On today, the 125th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of New York.
R.I.P. USBP
Anonymous United States Border Patrol September 17th, 2022
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Special Game Constable Jackson served with the Schroon Lake Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Schroon Lake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Game Constable William H. Jackson 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William H. Jackson's cause is highlighted.
How William H. Jackson Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1918
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William H. Jackson is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William H. Jackson was killed by edged weapon; axe.