U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Jack Jernigan
1954
Jack Norwood Jernigan served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Jack Jernigan was shot and killed after he and two Air Force policemen answered a disturbance at a local restaurant at 10:30 p.m. The subject was upset with a waitress when she refused to marry him. When officers arrived and were trying to calm the man down, the subject attempted to gain control of one of the officers' weapons. Patrolman Jernigan pushed the Air Force policeman out of harm's way and drew his weapon. He and the suspect exchanged shots and were both fatally wounded. The subject who sold the gun to the suspect was charged with selling a pistol to a minor. A 16-year-old who was with the suspect at the restaurant was given probation for accessory to murder. Patrolman Jernigan was a United States Marine Corps Reserve WWII veteran and had previously served with the Rawlins Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Cheyenne Police Department
Patrolman
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