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Incident
Chief of Police Manley Jackson was shot and killed along Highway 79 (modern-day Route 115) two miles north of Pocahontas. Chief Jackson was serving as a Night Marshal and was writing down the license plate of a suspicious car when members of the Barker-Karpis Gang kidnaped him. He was driven to a nearby quarry and was allowed to get out and walk a little way before he was shot four times and killed. His body was found the following day. Initially, a local man confessed to killing Chief Jackson and implicated a sheriff and another citizen. They were prosecuted, but the sheriff was exonerated. Later, the confessor admitted that he had wanted revenge against the sheriff and falsely claimed that he had killed Chief Jackson at the sheriff's request. An autobiography by one of the leaders of the Barker-Kipnes Gang detailed the murder of Chief Manley by members of the gang. The suspect was eventually shot and killed by FBI agents. Chief Jackson had served with the Pocahontas Police Department for one year. Survivors include his wife and two children. The Barker-Karpis Gang committed violent crimes throughout the American Midwest in the late 1920s and mid-1930s. Members and associates of the gang were responsible for the murders of more than ten law enforcement officers. Please click here to view all the law enforcement officers killed by the Barker-Karpis Gang.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and two children.
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You barely got started.
Chief of Police Jackson gave the Pocahontas Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Pocahontas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Jackson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pocahontas Police Department has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Manley is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Manley is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Manley is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1931, 8 officers in AR were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1931, 221 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1931, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Manley was 32. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42. Manley had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Manley was 32. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Manley had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Manley was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Manley had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 5.6% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Sundays: 11.6%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Pocahontas Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Pocahontas Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Manley among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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