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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Bruce Evans was struck and killed by a vehicle being pursued by other officers on State Route 613, approximately one mile south of the George County line.
He and his partner had set up a roadblock after being notified that the pursuit was about to enter their county. The suspect vehicle came to a stop approximately one and a half miles from the roadblock, and Deputy Evans was notified that the pursuit was over. The officers began to drive to where the pursuit had ended when shots were fired, and the suspects fled again. Deputy Evans stopped on the shoulder, and the officers took cover behind his vehicle.
More shots were fired approximately 200 yards from Deputy Evans' location. The suspect vehicle exited the roadway and collided with the cruiser at 85 mph as Deputy Evans and his partner tried to move out of the way. He was pinned beneath his cruiser as a result of the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect and another occupant of the vehicle sustained minor injuries in the collision and were arrested. The 25-year-old driver was charged with capital murder and aggravated assault on a police officer. He was convicted of the charges and sentenced to life without parole.
Deputy Evans had served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office for four years and had previously served with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in Alabama for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two young children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Evans gave the Jackson County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pascagoula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Evans.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Bruce is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Bruce is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bruce 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 2000, 3 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 2000, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2000, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Bruce was 30. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41. Bruce had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Bruce was 30. 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. Bruce had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bruce was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Bruce had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 5.3% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Tuesdays: 11.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Bruce among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-W
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