Sergeant Rickey Joe Simmons, 46, of the Jackson Police Department, was killed while on duty in the winter of 1992. Responding to a call dispatched as a burglary in progress, he encountered a domestic dispute. During an attempt to de-escalate and arrest the male subject, a struggle occurred and the man gained control of Sergeant Simmons’ .357 caliber service revolver and fatally shot him. Sergeant Simmons succumbed to his wounds on February 4, 1992. He had served nearly a quarter of a century with the department and was survived by his wife and two daughters.

The suspect fled but was apprehended a short time later, convicted of murder and burglary, and sentenced to life in prison plus 15 years. After decades behind bars, the man died in custody in January 2022.

Did anyone who lived in Jackson at the time have memories of Sergeant Simmons or information about the case to share?