U.S. Army · United States 
Billy Ray Jiles
2002
Billy Ray Jiles served the U.S. Army for 1 year. Billy served in the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
Gunfire
What Happened
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.
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.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1980 – 1981
Conflicts
Cold War
Also Served
Carroll County Sheriff's Office
Lieutenant
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