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Constable J.T. Kemp was shot and killed as he and several other officers attempted to arrest a man wanted on a warrant.
The man had threatened two others with an axe several days earlier as they were working in nearby woods. One of the victims obtained a warrant. Constable Kemp and the other officers went to the man's home 13 miles west of Brooksville and two miles from the Winston County line.
When they arrived at the home the man's wife ran out of the house. Constable Kemp and another officer entered the one-room home and were immediately fired upon by the man who was hiding in an attached shed. The shot struck Constable Kemp in the face, killing him.
The man was shot and wounded by a citizen as he fled the scene. He was arrested the following day and turned over to deputies. As the deputies attempted to take him to the county jail they were halted by a mob of citizens forcibly removed the prisoner from their custody and shot him to death.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Kemp served with the Noxubee County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Macon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Kemp.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
J. is the only officer of Noxubee County Constable's Office remembered here.
J. is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
J. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
J. 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, 1 officer in MS was killed feloniously, the 70th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
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
J. was 38. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41.
J. was 38. 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.
J. was 38. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 9.1% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Sundays: 14.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Noxubee County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 16% 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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