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County Policeman Joe Grubbs was shot and killed while participating in a raid on a liquor still near Gladesville around noon near the Jasper/Jones County Line. The owner of the still was also shot and killed during the gun battle in which another officer was wounded.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
County Policeman Grubbs served with the Jasper County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Monticello community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, County Policeman Grubbs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Joe is the only officer of Jasper County Police Department remembered here.
Joe is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Joe is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Joe 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 1925, 7 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Joe was 64. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Joe was 64. 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.
Joe was 64. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 8.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Fridays: 12.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Jasper County Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 15.3% 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 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.
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