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Village Marshal Owen Ferguson was shot and killed from behind by the brother of a man he had just arrested for being drunk in public.
The man had been arrested in front of a local gambling house. As Marshal Ferguson walked him to the village lockup the man's brother approached them from behind and shot the marshal in the back. The two brothers fled the area but were eventually apprehended.
Both brothers, and two other other accomplices, were acquitted at trial.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Village Marshal Ferguson served with the Atlanta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Village Marshal Ferguson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Owen is the only officer of Atlanta Police Department remembered here.
Owen is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Owen is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Owen 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 1908, 3 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1908, 129 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1908, 129 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Owen was 24. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40.
Owen was 24. 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.
Owen was 24. 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 7.7% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Fridays: 15.9%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Atlanta Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 13.7% 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 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.
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