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Town Marshal Grover Owens was shot and killed in retaliation for arresting a subject for drunkenness the night before.
The prisoner had threatened to kill Marshal Owens after he was arrested. The man was released from the jail the following morning. He and three of his brothers located Marshal Owens at a service station in Brodhead and shot him. All four brothers were arrested in connection with his murder.
Marshal Owens was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Marshal Owens was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Owens served with the Brodhead Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Brodhead community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Owens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Grover is the only officer of Brodhead Police Department remembered here.
Grover is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Grover is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Grover 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 1945, 3 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1945, 68 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 105th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1945, 70 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 108th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Grover was 32. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Grover was 32. 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.
Grover was 32. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 11.5% of these deaths in KY, more than any other month. Sundays: 18.7%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Brodhead Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% 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.
Where
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