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Sheriff Neil Grantham was shot and killed by a former prisoner as he arrived at the jail. Sheriff Grantham ran into a former prisoner who was waiting outside the jail, parked in the sheriff's spot. The man shot the sheriff three times, then sped off to a relative's home, where he sat on the porch and waited for authorities. The sheriff was taken to the Elba General Hospital where he died of several gunshot wounds to the chest. The suspect was convicted of the sheriff's murder and sentenced to death. In May 2007 the death sentence was overturned.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Grantham served with the Coffee County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Brockton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Grantham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
C. is the only officer of Coffee County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
C. is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
C. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
C. 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 1979, 5 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1979, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1979, 153 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
C. was 51. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40.
C. 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.
C. 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
March holds 4.7% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 13.6%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Coffee County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.5% 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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