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Sheriff Williams was shot and killed by a man on a local street in Tishomingo. The suspect was sentenced to death but was never executed. Sheriff Williams had served as sheriff for 2 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Williams gave the Johnston County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tishomingo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jim is the only officer of Johnston County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Jim is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Jim is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jim 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 1921, 7 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Jim was 55. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Jim had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Jim 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. Jim had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jim was 55. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jim had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 7.4% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Johnston County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 16.6% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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