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Officer Jeffrey Ross was shot and killed while leading a team of narcotics officers on a 'buy/bust' narcotics raid for cocaine at a local bar at 4950 N. Casa Grande Highway. While entering a rear office, the suspect, who was also the bar manager, shot him in the chest. He was transported to University Hospital and pronounced dead 17 minutes after his arrival. Officer Ross and other officers on the scene returned fire, killing the suspect. Officer Ross had served with the Tucson Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, also a Tucson police officer, parents, brother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Ross gave the Tucson Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tucson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Ross.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tucson Police Department has lost 11 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Jeffrey is one of 204 officers killed feloniously in AZ, 61.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Jeffrey is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeffrey is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1982, 1 officer at Tucson Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1982, 4 officers in AZ were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 6.
In 1982, 122 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1982, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jeffrey was 27. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Tucson Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 40; the middle age was 32. Jeffrey had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Jeffrey was 27. Of the 186 killed feloniously in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 47; the middle age was 39. Jeffrey had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jeffrey was 27. 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. Jeffrey had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeffrey was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jeffrey had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 16.7% of these deaths at Tucson Police Department; July holds the most, 33.3%. Thursdays: 16.7%.
February holds 8.3% of these deaths in AZ; May holds the most, 13.2%. Thursdays: 14.7%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 54.5% of all 11 deaths at Tucson Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 17.6% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Tucson Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Jeffrey among them.
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William Elliott
Jul 3, 1892
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William H. Katzenstein
Jul 26, 1902
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Robert V. Cummins
Sep 7, 1936
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Barry W. Headricks
Oct 28, 1974
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James Anthony Smith
Oct 28, 1980
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Jeffrey H. Ross
Feb 18, 1982
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Patrick Kent Hardesty
May 26, 2003
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Erik David Hite
Jun 2, 2008
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Stephen Cody Kass
May 5, 2021
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Jason H. Southard
Nov 26, 2021
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Adam Buckner
Mar 31, 2024
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
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