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Incident
Deputy L.D. Weaver was shot and killed when he and another deputy attempted to serve an arrest warrant on a man. The subject grabbed a pistol from the pocket of a coat hanging on a wall and shot Deputy Weaver, killing him instantly. The other deputy shot and killed the subject. Deputy Weaver had served with the Phillips County Sheriff's Department for two years and.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Weaver gave the Phillips County Sheriff's Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Helena community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Weaver.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Phillips County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
L. is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
L. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
L. 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 1948, 4 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1948, 80 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 84th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
L. was 28. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42. L. had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
L. was 28. 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. L. had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
L. was 28. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. L. had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.4% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Tuesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Phillips County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.9% 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
Phillips County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, L. among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 8-W
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