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Deputy Constable D.S. Putnam was shot and killed while attempting to serve a misdemeanor warrant on a man for using abusive language. Deputy Constable Putnam was notified that the man had returned to the Banner mines, near Littleton. When he located the man a struggle ensued in which Deputy Constable Putnam was shot in the head with his own revolver. During the struggle, Deputy Constable Putman managed to shoot and mortally wound the suspect. He died in a hospital a week later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Putman served with the Jefferson County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Birgmingham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Putman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jefferson County Constable's Office has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
D. is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
D. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
D. 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 1905, 5 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1905, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1905, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
July holds 7.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 15.8%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Jefferson County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 6.7% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Jefferson County Constable's Office has 4 officers remembered here, D. among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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