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Town Sergeant William Andis was shot and killed by a man whom he had just arrested for being drunk and causing a disturbance in town.
During the arrest Town Sergeant Andis confiscated the man's gun. The man appeared before the town mayor, who released him upon the man's promise to go home. The subject went home, retreived a shotgun, and then returned to the center of town. He located Town Sergeant Andis on Main Street in front of Brown's Hotel and immediately shot him, killing him.
The man was arrested and charged with murder.
Town Sergeant Andis was survived by his wife and six children.
Survivors
Town Sergeant Andis was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Sergeant Andis served with the Jonesville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jonesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Sergeant Andis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
William is the only officer of Jonesville Police Department remembered here.
William is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
William 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 1915, 2 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1915, 157 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 57. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
William was 57. 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.
William was 57. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Mondays: 13.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Jonesville Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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.
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