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Incident
Deputy Ray was shot and killed as he and other deputies attempted to arrest two brothers wanted for a murder that occurred the previous month.
The county sheriff and the deputies had surrounded the suspects and just as they began to approach the house, the suspects opened fire, striking Deputy Ray in the head, severely wounding him.
The other deputies were unable to rescue Deputy Ray until the following morning. He remained in serious condition until succumbing to the wound 19 days later.
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134 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Ray gave the Monroe County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Madisonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Monroe County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles 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 1892, 1 officer at Monroe County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1892, 1 officer in TN was killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1892, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1892, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 27. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Monroe County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 36.5 and 46.3; the middle age was 42.5. Charles had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Charles was 27. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Charles had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Charles was 27. 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. Charles had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 27. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 16.7% of these deaths at Monroe County Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 16.7%. Thursdays: 16.7%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Thursdays: 12.7%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Monroe County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 12.4% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Monroe County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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