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Deputy Sheriff William McKamey was shot and killed in front of his home near the Dossett railroad tunnel while attempting to arrest a neighbor who had shot a dog.
Deputy McKamey was at his home when he heard a gunshot and rushed outside where he observed the man placing a pistol into his pocket after having shot the dog. Deputy McKamey attempted to place the man under arrest for carrying a deadly weapon, but the man resisted and shot him. Despite being mortally wounded, Deputy McKamey returned fire and killed the subject.
Deputy McKamey was survived by his wife, who witnessed the shooting, child, and parents.
Survivors
Deputy McKamey was survived by his wife, who witnessed the shooting, child, and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McKamey served with the Anderson County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Clinton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McKamey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Anderson County Sheriff's Department has lost 9 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 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 1904, 2 officers at Anderson County Sheriff's Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1904, 8 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1904, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1904, 82 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 31. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Anderson County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 56.5; the middle age was 53.
William was 31. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
William was 31. 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 31. 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 12.5% of these deaths at Anderson County Sheriff's Department; January holds the most, 12.5%. Sundays: 37.5%.
December holds 10.2% of these deaths in TN, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.5%.
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 88.9% of all 9 deaths at Anderson County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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
Anderson County Sheriff's Department has 9 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where
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