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City Marshal Will Brazil was shot and killed on Main Street while he and a county constable attempted to arrest two drunk men who were acting disorderly.
As one of the men reached for his pistol, the constable attempted to strike him with a stick but was prevented by the other subject. The armed man then fatally shot Marshal Brazil and wounded the constable.
Both men fled town but were arrested within a few days.
Marshal Brazil served with the Okolona Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Brazil served with the Okolona Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Okolona community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Brazil.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Okolona Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 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 1912, 4 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1912, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 50. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41.
William was 50. 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 50. 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 10.7% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Saturdays: 18.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Okolona Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, 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
Okolona Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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