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Deputy Mizner was shot and killed while investigating an auto theft. The victim had notified Deputy Mizner that his stolen car had been spotted on Laclede Road, about one mile west of Brookfield. Deputy Mizner and the citizen took a cab to the location and found the car with an empty gas tank. The two stayed with the car and sent the taxi driver back to town for gas.
As the two were sitting in the car waiting for the taxi driver to return, another car pulled up and a man with a pistol got out. He told the two to put their hands up. Deputy Mizner took a step towards the man and was shot in the chest. The man then started shooting at the citizen, who fell into a nearby ditch. The suspect fled the scene in the car he arrived in and was believed to be a car bandit.
Deputy Mizner was survived by his wife, two brothers, and three sisters. He was interred at Rose Hill Cemetery in Brookfield, Missouri.
Survivors
Deputy Mizner was survived by his wife, two brothers, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Mizner served with the Linn County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Linneus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Mizner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
James is the only officer of Linn County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
James is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1922, 14 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
James was 63. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
James was 63. 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.
James was 63. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 7.8% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Linn County Sheriff's Office. 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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