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Town Marshal Lige Denman was shot and killed with his own service weapon while attempting to put a prisoner in a cell. The prisoner was able to disarm him and shot him four times in an attempt to escape. Marshal Denman managed to draw a second pistol from his pocket and shot and seriously wounded the man, who was captured by a posse a short time later. Marshal Denman had served with the Crowder Police Department for 12 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Denman gave the Crowder Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Crowder community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Denman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lige is the only officer of Crowder Police Department remembered here.
Lige is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Lige is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lige is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1939, 1 officer in MS was killed feloniously, the 70th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1939, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1939, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lige was 58. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41. Lige had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Lige was 58. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Lige had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lige was 58. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lige had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 10.7% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Wednesdays: 16.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Crowder Police Department. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 9.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-E
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