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Constable Emery Jackson was shot and killed when he responded to a domestic disturbance involving a man and his wife. The man shot him as he stepped onto the home's porch and asked what was the trouble. The 73-year-old suspect was committed at the state mental hospital in Salem and died there on April 17, 1968.
Survivors
Constable Jackson was survived by his wife, Anna, and 2 sons, Emery Robert Jackson and Raymond Victor Jackson.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Jackson served with the Silverton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Silverton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Jackson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Silverton Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Emery is one of 115 officers killed feloniously in OR, 58.4% of the 197 remembered there.
Emery is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Emery is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1952, 2 officers in OR were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 5.
In 1952, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1952, 74 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Emery was 49. Of the 97 killed feloniously in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 43.
Emery was 49. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Emery was 49. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 11.3% of these deaths in OR; November holds the most, 12.2%. Sundays: 10.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Silverton Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58.4% of all 197 deaths in OR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 21.7% 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Silverton Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Emery among them.
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