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Deputy Sheriff Timothy McQuinn was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men at Poplar Signboard, near Torrent, Kentucky.
Both suspects were also wounded during the shootout.
Deputy McQuinn was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Deputy McQuinn was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McQuinn served with the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Beattyville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McQuinn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lee County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Timothy is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Timothy 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 1919, 8 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1919, 232 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Timothy was 26. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Timothy was 26. 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.
Timothy was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 9.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 18.7%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Lee County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 26.6% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Lee County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
Where
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