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Deputy Sewell was shot and killed as he and another deputy attempted to take a mentally ill man into custody on Double Oak Mountain Road near Birmingham . The man, who had been robbing motorist, was shot and killed by the other deputy.
Survivors
He had served with the agency for 5 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Sewell gave the Shelby County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbiana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Sewell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Shelby County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Waylon is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Waylon is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Waylon 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 1965, 2 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
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.
In 1965, 80 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Waylon was 55. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Waylon had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Waylon was 55. 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. Waylon had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Waylon was 55. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Waylon had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.6% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Sundays: 15.6%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Shelby County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19.8% 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
Shelby County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Waylon among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W
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