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Incident
Police Officer Horren Tyler was shot and killed during a tactical operation at a home on Terrapin Hill Road North in Brandon, Mississippi.
A subject armed with a rifle and handgun and wearing a bulletproof vest had broken into the home at about 1:20 am and took two women hostage. As Brandon Police Department officers arrived at the scene, one of the women was able to escape, but the second remained a hostage. Negotiators were able to arrange for the release of the hostage, but the man remained in the home. At approximately 6:00, he opened fire on officers, critically wounding an officer with the Brandon Police Department.
The Madison Police Department's Special Response Team responded to the scene as part of a mutual aid request as negotiators continued to have the man surrender. The man opened fire on officers a second time at about 9:30 am, and Officer Tyler was mortally wounded. The subject was also killed in the exchange.
Officer Tyler had served with the Madison Police Department for seven years and was the supervisor of the Narcotics Division. He had previously retired as the police chief of Ridgeland Police Department after serving 27 years. He was a graduate of the 228th Session of the FBI National Academy.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, two stepchildren, father, brother, and six grandchildren.
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34 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Tyler gave the Madison Police Department 34 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Madison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Tyler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Madison Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Horren is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Horren is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Horren is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2023, 1 officer in MS was killed feloniously, the 70th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 2023, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2023, 68 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Horren was 64. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41. Horren had served 34 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Horren was 64. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Horren had served 34 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Horren was 64. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Horren had served 34 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.2% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Thursdays: 12.8%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Madison Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, 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 rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Madison Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Horren among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
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