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Deputy Sheriff P.J. Lappin was shot and killed in Auraria while attempting to arrest a drunk man who had threatened to kill a local merchant. The man opened fire on Deputy Lappin killing him instantly. The victim of the original threat and another man subdued the subject and handed him over to the county sheriff.
The suspect, 29, was convicted of murder and sent to prison. He was paroled on September 30, 1936.
Deputy Lappin had been sworn in only two days earlier.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Lappin served with the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Dahlonega community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lappin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
P. is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
P. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
P. 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 1933, 2 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 90th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
P. had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
P. had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
P. had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Sundays: 16.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, P. among them.
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