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Location: Tennessee Weapon: Handgun Offender: Sentenced to 2 to 10 years
Deputy Sheriff Mitchell Gentry was shot and killed at a filling station just over the state line in Greene County, Tennessee, while attempting to quell a disturbance between four men.
Deputy Gentry had convinced one man to leave the filling station and was leading him from the area by the arm when the other three men opened fire on them. Deputy Gentry was fatally wounded and the other subject was shot twice in the head.
The three men were arrested by the Madison County sheriff later in the day and then extradited to Tennessee the following day. All three were convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 2 to 10 years in the Tennessee Penitentiary.
Deputy Gentry was survived by his wife and several children.
Survivors
Deputy Gentry was survived by his wife and several children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Gentry served with the Madison County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Marshall community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Gentry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Madison County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Mitchell is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Mitchell is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Mitchell 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 1930, 6 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mitchell was 41. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Mitchell was 41. 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.
Mitchell was 41. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 11.4% of these deaths in NC, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.2%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Madison County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.9% 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
Madison County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Mitchell among them.
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