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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Odus Sisk was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a 64-year-old gunsmith at East Lexington Street in Richmond. The suspect barricaded himself in his home and engaged in a shootout with officers for more than three hours before he was finally shot and killed. Deputy Sisk was a World War I veteran and had served with the Ray County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and ten siblings.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Sisk gave the Ray County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Henrietta community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Odus Sisk served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ray County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Odus is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Odus is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Odus 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 1938, 1 officer in MO was killed feloniously, the 106th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1938, 113 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Odus was 44. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Odus had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Odus was 44. 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. Odus had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Odus was 44. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Odus had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 9.7% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Ray County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 5.7% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Ray County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Odus among them.
Military Service
Odus Sisk served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-W
What is kept
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