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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jack Riddell was shot and killed while questioning four men who were loitering at the corner of 12th Street and Zane Street.
As Deputy Riddell searched the men for weapons one of them shot him in the head with a 12-gauge shotgun from a distance of 15 feet.
All four men fled the scene. One of the men was shot and killed by a Louisville police officer later in the year. The other three were charged with murder the following year.
Deputy Riddell was survived by his wife and 3-year-old daughter.
Survivors
Deputy Riddell was survived by his wife and 3-year-old daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Riddell served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Riddell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Crockett is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Crockett is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Crockett 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 1933, 14 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Crockett was 30. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Crockett was 30. 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.
Crockett was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 6.2% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Fridays: 12.4%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was shotgun; 12 gauge, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun; 12 gauge, in 0.8% 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; 12 gauge, in 0.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun; 12 gauge, in 0.2% of these deaths.
His people
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Crockett among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
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