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Fountain Pace Pendleton
Incident
Special Deputy Sheriff Fountain Pendleton was shot and killed in a case of mistaken identity while he assisted with serving a breach of the peace warrant at a home approximately 15 miles from Greensburg.
He and another citizen had been deputized by the sheriff to assist with the warrant service. Special Deputy Pendleton had been placed at the front door of the home as the rest of the posse went to the rear of the home. As the sheriff returned to the front of the home Special Deputy Pendleton opened fire, thinking it was the suspect. Hearing the shot, the rest of the posse also came to the front of the home thinking that the subject was shooting at them.
One of the posse members returned fire and fatally wounding Special Deputy Pendleton.
Special Deputy Pendleton was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, three sisters, and one brother.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Special Deputy Sheriff Pendleton served with the Green County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Greensburg community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Fountain Pace Pendleton served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Green County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Fountain is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Fountain is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Fountain 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 1932, 19 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Fountain was 22. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Fountain had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Fountain was 22. 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. Fountain had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Fountain was 22. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Fountain had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 6% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Green County Sheriff's Office.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Green County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Fountain among them.
Where
Military Service
Fountain Pace Pendleton served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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