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Deputy Sheriff Earl Koger was shot and killed as he and another deputy investigated a disturbance in the Elgin community. They had responded to the area after receiving reports that a man had threatened several people with a shotgun. They went to the man's home to question him but the man's wife told them he wasn't home. The man suddenly emerged and shot Deputy Koger, killing him. The suspect was arrested an hour later. On March 20, 1964, the man, 22, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 10 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Koger served with the Scott County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Huntsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Koger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Scott County Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Earl is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Earl is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Earl is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1964, 1 officer at Scott County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1964, 2 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1964, 75 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1964, 76 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 99th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Earl was 28. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Scott County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 53; the middle age was 43.
Earl was 28. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
Earl was 28. 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.
Earl was 28. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 25% of these deaths at Scott County Sheriff's Office; August holds the most, 37.5%. Saturdays: 12.5%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Saturdays: 17.1%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 8 deaths at Scott County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 12.7% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Scott County Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, Earl among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-E
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