Billy Ray Jiles served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 5 months. Billy served during the years of the Cold War.
Gunfire
Lieutenant Billy Ray Jiles was shot and killed after responding to reports of a man attempting to set his ex-wife's house on fire in Villa Rica.
When the suspect left the home, he was followed by a citizen who alerted officers to his location near the intersection of Clifton Terrace and Marfa Street in Carrollton. Lieutenant Jiles was returning to his office as the night shift commander and was nearby when he responded to the scene. After a short foot pursuit, the man ran into another home where he murdered the elderly owner. Lieutenant Jiles took a defensive position outside of the home, but the suspect came out and opened fire with two handguns, striking Lieutenant Jiles several times. Lieutenant Jiles was not able to return fire.
The suspect was shot and killed by other responding units. A suicide note was found on the suspect, and it is believed he was attempting suicide by cop.
Lieutenant Jiles had been in law enforcement for 20 years with three different agencies.
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In tribute
20 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Jiles gave the Carroll County Sheriff's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Carrollton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Jiles.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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