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Town Marshal Jeff Haynes was shot and killed on Main Street by a subject he had ordered off of the streets earlier in the morning.
The man had been drunk and was harassing other citizens on Christmas morning when Marshal Haynes told him to go home, at which time the man had made threats against him. Marshal Haynes continued his duties and was had gone downtown at about 2:00 pm when the subject confronted him. The two exchanged words before the man drew a Colt revolver and fatally shot Marshal Haynes, killing him instantly.
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Town Marshal Haynes served with the Monticello Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Monticello community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jeff is the only officer of Monticello Police Department remembered here.
Jeff is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Jeff is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jeff 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 1890, 1 officer in AR was killed feloniously, the 68th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1890, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1890, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Thursdays: 18.1%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Monticello Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, 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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