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Jack William Hammack Sr.
Incident
Deputy Jack Hammack was stabbed while transporting a prisoner to the doctor's office. The prisoner produced a knife and stabbed him. The prisoner then took his weapon and shot him as well. The prisoner was convicted and life without parole was added to his sentence.
Survivors
Deputy Hammack was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hammack served with the Terrell County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Dawson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hammack.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Jack William Hammack Sr. served in the U.S. Air Force (1967â1971) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jack is the only officer of Terrell County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Jack is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Jack is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jack 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 1980, 10 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1980, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1980, 141 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
November holds 8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Terrell County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, 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 edged weapon, in 1.3% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
Military Service
Jack William Hammack Sr. served in the U.S. Air Force (1967–1971) before joining law enforcement.
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