Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal James Jett was shot and killed by a relative of a man whom he had shot killed while in the performance of his duties.
Several months earlier he had a prisoner in his custody when another man attempted to free him. Marshal Jett shot and killed the man while attempting to prevent the escape attempt.
A relative of the deceased man ambushed him as he made his rounds.
The subject who shot him was himself murdered while out on bond.
Marshal Jett was survived by his wife and seven children.
Survivors
Marshal Jett was survived by his wife and seven children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Jett served with the Orange Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Orange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Jett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal James A. Jett 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 Orange Police Department, 8 of 8 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. James A. Jett's cause is highlighted.
How James A. Jett Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James A. Jett is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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