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Pressley Eugene Humphrey
Sergeant

Pressley Eugene Humphrey

Richmond County Sheriff's Department — Augusta, GA
Felonious
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End of Watch June 7, 1965
Age 46
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
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Gender Male
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Incident

Sergeant Pressley Humphrey succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on May 21st, 1964, while responding to a shots fired call at a residence. As he and his partner approached the home the occupant exited and opened fire, wounding Sergeant Humphrey. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to the wounds on June 7th, 1965. The original call was later determined to be a prank call. The man who shot Sergeant Humphrey was charged with manslaughter. Sergeant Humphrey had served with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office for 12 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Humphrey gave the Richmond County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Humphrey.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Richmond County Sheriff's Department
Type Other
Location Augusta, Richmond County, GA
Platform Identity rcso.richmond.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 7, 1965
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 46
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Pressley is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1965, 78 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Pressley was 46. 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. Pressley had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Richmond County Sheriff's Department has 14 officers remembered here, Pressley among them.

Across the years

Sergeant Pressley Eugene Humphrey

Richmond County Sheriff's Department · End of Watch June 7, 1965

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-W

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