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Deputy Constable Durham and Constable W. D. Turner were shot and killed while attempting to transport an inmate from the Durhamville town jail to the county jail.
The inmate had been arrested earlier in the day for refusing to comply with a county health ordinance to be vaccinated. The city judge ordered the inmate to pay a fine. When he refused to pay, the judge ordered that he be moved to the Lauderdale County Jail in Ripley, Tennessee.
Constable Turner deputized Marvin Durham to assist him with moving the prisoner. As they were about one mile away from Durhamville two brothers of the inmate ambushed the constables and shot both of them. Their bodies were found lying in the street by Constable Turner's wife. The inmate was also shot and later lynched by an angry mob, along with another one of his brothers.
Both suspects fled the scene.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Durham served with the Lauderdale County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Ripley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Durham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lauderdale County Constable's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Marvin is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Marvin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Marvin 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 1900, 4 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1900, 86 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 74th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1900, 89 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Marvin had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Marvin had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Marvin had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Lauderdale County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% 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
Lauderdale County Constable's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Marvin among them.
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