Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Alva Jackson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a youth who had murdered his father and wounded his grandfather at 1126 E. Lewis in Pasco. As Patrolman Jackson chased the suspect on foot, he rounded a corner and was confronted by the boy. As he attempted to talk the suspect into giving up, the boy opened fire with a .22 caliber revolver, striking Patrolman Jackson several times. Although mortally wounded, Patrolman Jackson was still able to overpower the boy and hold him until other units took him into custody. Patrolman Jackson was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries two hours later. The 16-year-old boy said he was mad with his father over his objection to his drinking beer. He was convicted of second-degree murder and manslaughter and sentenced to 60 years in prison. In 1958 he was shot by the Walla Walla Prison warden when he attempted to escape. He was paroled on June 28, 1965. On December 1, 1965, he was driving in Spokane when he hit a pedestrian who was crossing the street, throwing him a distance of 90 feet. The man, 44, was killed instantly. He was charged with negligent homicide but convicted of negligent driving. On May 26, 1966, a policeman found him drunk in his car, a violation of his parole, and he was returned to prison. Patrolman Jackson had served with the Pasco Police Department for five years and previously served with the Hood River, Oregon, Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Jackson gave the Pasco Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pasco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jackson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Alva M. 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 WA, 187 of 339 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alva M. Jackson's cause is highlighted.
How Alva M. Jackson Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 60 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alva M. Jackson is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alva M. Jackson was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.