Jackson Police Department, Mississippi
End of Watch: Tuesday, February 4, 1992
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: 516
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 4, 1992
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Died while incarcerated
Sergeant Rickey Simmons was shot and killed with his own weapon while struggling with a mental patient.
He had responded to an initial report of a burglary in progress but discovered that the call was actually a domestic dispute.
Sergeant Simmons was attempting to arrest the male subject when a struggle ensued. The subject was able to gain control of Sergeant Simmons' .357 caliber revolver and fatally shot him. The man fled but was apprehended a short time later.
The man was apprehended and subsequently convicted of murder and burglary. He was sentenced to life plus 15 years. In January 2022, he died in prison.
Sergeant Simmons had served with the Jackson Police Department for just under 25 years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.