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Deputy Sheriff Hinton Sasely was shot and killed as he and several other deputies attempted to raid a home where illegal gambling was taking place shortly before midnight.
As the deputies approached the home one of the men drew a gun and opened fire, killing Deputy Sasely. The man was taken into custody and held in a cabin overnight. The next day as the sheriff and other deputies were taking him to the county jail they were confronted by a mob, who took forcibly took the man and lynched him from a tree.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Sasely served with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Ripley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Sasely.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Hinton is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Hinton is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Hinton 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 1906, 1 officer at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1990, with 2.
In 1906, 4 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1906, 89 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1906, 90 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 75th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
October holds 28.6% of these deaths at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 42.9%. Sundays: 14.3%.
October holds 6.6% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Sundays: 15.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 7 deaths at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Hinton among them.
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