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Jailer Bob Temple was shot and killed by a prisoner who succeeded in securing another jailer's pistol during a scuffle at the Lauderdale County Jail. Other officers shot and mortally wounded the prisoner.
As the prisoner lay dying, a maddened crowd of nearly 2000 people took him from the officers and hanged him from a nearby telephone pole.
Jailer Temple was the former sheriff of Lauderdale County.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Jailer Temple served with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Meridian community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Jailer Temple.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
J. is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
J. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
J. 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 1910, 3 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1910, 124 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
April holds 7.8% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Wednesdays: 16.5%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 9.1% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
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Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, J. among them.
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