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Town Marshal Luther Kennedy was beaten to death by five men he was attempting to arrest for disorderly conduct. All five suspects were apprehended.
Three suspects were charged with second degree murder. The other two were charged with aiding and abetting in the murder.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Kennedy served with the Proctorville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Proctorville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Kennedy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Proctorville Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Luther is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Luther is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Luther 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 1916, 17 officers in OH were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1916, 155 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1916, 175 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Luther was 65. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38.
Luther was 65. 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.
Luther was 65. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 7.7% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 14.5%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Proctorville Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2.3% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Proctorville Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Luther among them.
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