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Deputy Sheriff Emmet Haskins was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest a man at his home for assault. The suspect fled to the nearby Monroe Mountains, where it took the Massachusetts State Militia to flush him out and capture him three days later. The suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and executed at the Massachusetts State Prison in Charlestown on January 26, 1912. Deputy Haskins had served with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Haskins gave the Franklin County Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greenfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Haskins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Emmet is the only officer of Franklin County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Emmet is one of 199 officers killed feloniously in MA, 42.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Emmet is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Emmet 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 1910, 4 officers in MA were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 107 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 6.
In 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1910, 124 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Emmet was 56. Of the 195 killed feloniously in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 52.5; the middle age was 42. Emmet had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Emmet was 56. 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. Emmet had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Emmet was 56. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Emmet had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8% of these deaths in MA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Sundays: 14.1%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Franklin County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 42.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27.6% 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-E
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