Incident
Officer Brian Kinsey was shot and killed after arriving at the scene of a domestic disturbance. Officer Kinsey was an FTO and had just arrived at the scene when he was shot with a shotgun while approaching the home. After falling down the suspect walked up to him and shot him again as he was on the ground. The rookie officer with him returned fire, but missed the suspect, who ran back into the home. After a two hour standoff officers used tear gas to flush him out of the house. The suspect was shot and killed after pointing his weapon at the officers. Officer Kinsey had served with the Jackson Police Department for 5 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Kinsey gave the Jackson Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kinsey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jackson Police Department has lost 19 officers; 14 of them killed feloniously.
Brian is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Brian is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Brian 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 1997, 1 officer at Jackson Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 13 years on record. The heaviest was 1893, with 2.
In 1997, 5 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1997, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1997, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Brian was 27. Of the 11 killed feloniously at Jackson Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 39.5; the middle age was 36. Brian had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Brian was 27. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41. Brian had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Brian 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. Brian had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Brian was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Brian had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.1% of these deaths at Jackson Police Department; January holds the most, 21.4%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
October holds 6.6% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Wednesdays: 16.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 73.7% of all 19 deaths at Jackson Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 15.2% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Jackson Police Department has 19 officers remembered here, Brian among them.
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Walker Guice Jan 14, 1893
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Cliff Hines Jan 14, 1893
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James Henry Redmond, III Feb 1, 1902
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James William Hill
Jan 12, 1940
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Wilburn Burleson Mar 10, 1961
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Charles Ray Buckley, Jr.
Mar 14, 1965
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William Louis Skinner
Aug 19, 1971
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Floyd Dewey Seaton
May 23, 1979
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William Rankin Hickman
Apr 13, 1981
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Bobby Joe Biggert
Feb 23, 1989
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Rickey Joe Simmons
Feb 4, 1992
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Nathan Williams
Jan 31, 1993
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John Reid Sandifer
Sep 18, 1994
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Robert Joe Washington, Sr.
Nov 15, 1995
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Brian Ronald Kinsey
Oct 22, 1997
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Thomas Drumane Catchings
Mar 17, 2005
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Glen Victor Agee
Aug 6, 2010
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Eric Tyrone Smith, Sr.
Apr 4, 2013
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Bruce Daniel Jacob
Jul 20, 2013
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
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