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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Herbert Minshull was shot and killed as he and another deputy attempted to serve a warrant on a man at a home a quarter-mile west of New Lexington.
Deputy Minshull went to the front door as the other deputy covered the back door. The man emerged from the home and shot Deputy Minshull in the abdomen before fleeing. Deputy Minshull returned fire but did not strike the man.
He was taken to the home of his son, who was the Perry County coroner, where he died a short time later. His son pronounced him dead.
The subject committed suicide one week later after a posse located him.
Deputy Minshull had served with the Perry County Sheriff's Office for at least 23 years and had served as the elected sheriff from 1922 to 1924.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Minshull gave the Perry County Sheriff's Office 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New Lexington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Minshull.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Herbert is the only officer of Perry County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Herbert is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Herbert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Herbert 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 1945, 2 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1945, 68 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 105th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1945, 70 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 108th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Herbert was 74. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Herbert had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Herbert was 74. 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. Herbert had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Herbert was 74. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Herbert had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.4% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Fridays: 13.3%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Perry County Sheriff's Office.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-W
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