Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Kinard was shot and killed after responding to a shooting call. The suspect in Sergeant Kinard's murder was initially sentenced to death but had the sentence commuted to life in prison in 2000. After the sentence was commuted the suspect committed suicide by jumping off a balcony at the jail.
Survivors
Sergeant Kinard was survived by his son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Kinard served with the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Everett community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Kinard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant James Kenneth Kinard is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Snohomish County Sheriff's Department, 3 of 3 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 Kenneth Kinard's cause is highlighted.
How James Kenneth Kinard Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Kenneth Kinard is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Kenneth Kinard was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Snohomish County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
