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S. Creed Cardwell
Incident
Revenue Agent Creed Cardwell, Deputy Collector Stephen Mather, and Chief Deputy Revenue Collector Joe Spurrier were shot and killed in an ambush in Lincoln County, Tennessee, while en route to investigate reports of an illegal liquor still. They were ambushed as they were riding their horses down a remote trail. The agents were able to return fire, and one of the suspects was also shot and killed. Deputy Collector Mather was killed at the scene. Other agents were able to take the two wounded agents to a local doctor, where Agent Cardwell died later in the day. Chief Deputy Spurrier was taken to his home in Nashville, where he succumbed to his wounds three weeks later. Revenue Agent Cardwell served with the United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue - Division of Revenue Agents.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, children, and sister.
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Revenue Agent Cardwell served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
S. is the only officer of United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue - Division of Revenue Agents remembered here.
S. is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
S. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
S. 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 1892, 15 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 1892, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1892, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
S. was 37. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
S. was 37. 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.
S. was 37. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 16.2%.
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 United States Department of the Treasury - Office of Internal Revenue - Division of Revenue Agents. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 35% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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