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Field Deputy Christopher Castetter was shot and killed after responding to a suspicious vehicle call. The operator of the vehicle had just assaulted his girlfriend and was waiting for her to return home. As Deputy Castetter pulled up the subject opened the door to his patrol car and shot him in the head. The subject was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in June 1999. He was executed by lethal injection on March 17th, 2015. Deputy Castetter had served with the Barry County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Field Deputy Castetter gave the Barry County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cassville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Field Deputy Castetter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Barry County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Christopher is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1996, 1 officer in MO was killed feloniously, the 106th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1996, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1996, 79 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Christopher was 29. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Christopher had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher was 29. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Christopher had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Christopher had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Thursdays: 12%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Barry County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Barry County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E
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