Emery J. Jackson
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Constable

Emery J. Jackson

Silverton Police Department — Silverton, OR
Felonious
End of Watch June 8, 1952
Age 49
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Gender Male

Incident

Constable Emery Jackson was shot and killed when he responded to a domestic disturbance involving a man and his wife. The man shot him as he stepped onto the home's porch and asked what was the trouble. The 73-year-old suspect was committed at the state mental hospital in Salem and died there on April 17, 1968.

Survivors

Constable Jackson was survived by his wife, Anna, and 2 sons, Emery Robert Jackson and Raymond Victor Jackson.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Jackson served with the Silverton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Silverton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Jackson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Silverton, OR
Platform Identity silvpd.marion.or.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 8, 1952
Age 49
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber
Offender Commiitted

Constable Emery J. 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 4.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Silverton Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Silverton Police Department
2
of 3 officers
66.7% Felonious
OR — Statewide
115
of 197 officers
58.4% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Emery J. Jackson's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Emery J. Jackson Compares

Age at End of Watch
49
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Commiitted

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Emery J. Jackson is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Emery J. Jackson was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Others Who Wore This Badge

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