May 29, 2014
FEDERAL: Special Deputy Marshal Frank McKnight
Special Deputy Marshal Frank McKnight succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was struck by a transit bus outside of the U.S. District Courthouse in Providence, Rhode Island.
He was on duty and using a crosswalk between the courthouse and the John O. Pastore Building when the bus attempted a left turn and struck him. He was transported Rhode Island Hospital where succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Marshal was a Rhode Island National Guard veteran and had served with the United States Marshals Service as a court security officer for 13 years. He had previously retired from the North Kingstown Police Department as a lieutenant with 25 years of service.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Director Stacia Hylton
United States Department of Justice – United States Marshals Service
2604 Jefferson Davis Highway
Office of the Director
Alexandria, VA 22301
Phone: (202) 307-9100
May 30, 2014
TEXAS: Sergeant Paul Buckles
Sergeant Paul Buckles collapsed while participating in an active shooter training exercise involving multiple agencies in the Canyon area.
He was treated on scene by other officers and EMTs before being transported to a local hospital, where he passed away.
Sergeant Buckles had served with the Potter County Sheriff's Office for 26 years and was assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Sheriff Brian Thomas
Potter County Sheriff's Office
608 S. Pierce Street
Amarillo, TX 79109
Phone: (806) 379-2900
May 30, 2014
VIRGINIA: Police Officer Brian Jones
Police Officer Brian Jones was shot and killed from ambush in the 7400 block of Wellington Road while investigating an earlier shooting.
Shortly before 11:00 pm the subject had been randomly firing his gun at citizens as he drove down Chesapeake Boulevard, killing a 17-year-old boy. A short time later Officer Jones located the vehicle parked outside of the subject's home on Wellington Road. An off duty officer responded to back him up and, while they were assessing the situation, the subject opened fire on them with a high powered rifle from inside his home.
Both officers were wounded in the gunfire. They were both transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital where Officer Jones succumbed to his wounds.
The subject fled the scene in his vehicle but was located by another officer. After the vehicle crashed the subject exited with a firearm and began struggling with the officer who pursued him. The subject was shot and killed during the ensuing struggle.
Officer Jones was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Norfolk Police Department for five years. He was assigned to the Third Patrol Division. He was survived by his wife and three young children.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Michael Goldsmith
Norfolk Police Department
100 Brooke Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: (757) 664-3277
May 31, 2014
GEORGIA: Police Officer Kevin Jordan
Police Officer Kevin Jordan was shot and killed while arrest a female subject while working an overtime assignment at approximately 2:30 am.
He was working the assignment at a Waffle House on U.S. 19 when three customers began creating an disturbance. He escorted the three outside but the female subject began fighting with him. After subduing the woman he was placing her in handcuffs on the ground when one of the male subjects shot him in the back three times. All three rounds penetrated his bullet proof vest, causing fatal wounds.
Officer Jordan's civilian brother, who had come to the location to speak with him, witnessed the shooting. The brother, who was armed, shot and wounded the subject, who was taken into custody.
Officer Jordan had served with the Griffin Police Department for four years. He is survived by his wife and seven children.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Steven D. Heaton
Griffin Police Department
868 W Poplar Street
Griffin, GA 30224
Phone: (770) 229-6450
