Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sherri Jones was shot and killed in the basement of the Bowie County Courthouse while preparing to transport a prisoner at approximately 2:30 p.m.
She was moving the prisoner from a courtroom to a transportation van to drive him to a state facility when he attacked her. She was overpowered and fatally shot with her own gun. The prisoner then stole the transport van and fled to Arkansas, where he was taken into custody. He was sentenced to 30 years for Deputy Jones' murder.
Deputy Jones had served with the Bowie County Sheriff's Department for six years.
Survivors
She is survived by her daughter, three stepsons, her mother, two brothers, a sister, and 10 grandchildren.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Jones gave the Bowie County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Texarkana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Sherri Katherine Jones 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Bowie County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Sherri Katherine Jones's cause is highlighted.
How Sherri Katherine Jones Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 30 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Sherri Katherine Jones is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Sherri Katherine Jones was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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