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Deputy Sheriff Marshall Hensley was shot and killed as he and a posse attempted to arrest a man.
During the arrest, several shots were fired, and Deputy Hensley and one of the posse members were killed.
Deputy Hensley was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Deputy Hensley was survived by his wife and four children.
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Deputy Sheriff Hensley served with the Green County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Greensburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Green County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Marshall is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Marshall is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Marshall 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 1883, 5 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1883, 43 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 144th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1883, 46 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 146th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Marshall was 31. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Marshall was 31. 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.
Marshall was 31. 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 9.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Saturdays: 19%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Green County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 26.6% 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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Green County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Marshall among them.
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