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Deputy Sheriff Van B. Jackson | Liberty County Sheriff's Department, Florida
Liberty County Sheriff's Department, Florida

Deputy Sheriff

Van B. Jackson

Liberty County Sheriff's Department, Florida

End of Watch: Monday, August 7, 1899

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 7, 1899
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Lynched by mob

Deputy Jackson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man. The suspect was arrested but removed from the jail by an angry mob and lynched.