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Marshal Caleb Dunn was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for failing to appear in court. The man had been issued a warrant by a magistrate for disorderly conduct. The man refused to appear at court and instead went to the police station with members of his family. While in front of the police station, they engaged in a shootout with Marshal Dunn, shooting him nine times. The suspect was also shot and killed. Marshal Dunn had served with the Jackson Police Department for nine months and had formerly served with the Breathitt County Sheriff's Department. He was survived by his wife, six children, father, and five brothers. He is buried in Dunn Cemetery near Lee City, in Wolfe County, Kentucky.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, six children, father, and five brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Dunn served with the Jackson Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Dunn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jackson Police Department has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Caleb is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Caleb is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Caleb is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1934, 1 officer at Jackson Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1934, 10 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1934, 178 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1934, 179 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Caleb was 35. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Jackson Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 52; the middle age was 44.
Caleb was 35. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Caleb was 35. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Caleb was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 40% of these deaths at Jackson Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 80%.
August holds 8.3% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Saturdays: 19%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Jackson Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Jackson Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Caleb among them.
Where
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