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Deputy Sheriff Robert Cunningham was shot and killed while making a traffic stop. The suspect began to struggle with Deputy Cunningham and shot him. The subject was convicted of Deputy Cunninghman's murder and sentenced to death.
Survivors
Deputy Cunningham was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Cunningham served with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Donalsonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Cunningham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Robert is the only officer of Seminole County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Robert is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Robert 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 1986, 9 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1986, 98 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1986, 112 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 51. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Robert was 51. 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.
Robert was 51. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Wednesdays: 12.4%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Seminole County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 19.3% 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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