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Incident
Undersheriff Kumpf was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two suspects who had just robbed a store in Holly, Colorado. Authorities in Holly had called the Undersheriff and told him the men may show up at the railroad depot. Undersheriff Kumpf located the men there and questioned them. He ordered the men to walk in front of him to the County Jail and as they did so one of the men pulled out a handgun and opened fire, striking Undersheriff in the chest and head. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life.
Survivors
Undersheriff Kumpf had been with the agency for 18 years and was survived by his two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff Kumpf gave the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Syracuse community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff Kumpf.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
E. is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
E. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
E. 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 1939, 2 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1939, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1939, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 83rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
E. was 64. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. E. had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
E. was 64. 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. E. had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
E. was 64. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. E. had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 11.4% of these deaths in KS, more than any other month. Mondays: 17.3%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.4% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, E. among them.
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