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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jerry Stamper was shot and killed as he and several other deputies attempted to disarm a man who was involved in a bar fight. Deputy Stamper was shot and killed and two other deputies were wounded in the shooting.
The suspect was shot three times and seriously wounded. He recovered from his wounds and was charged with murder.
Deputy Stamper had served with the Perry County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and is buried in Laurel Point Cemetery, Perry County, Kentucky.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Stamper gave the Perry County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hazard community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Stamper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Perry County Sheriff's Office has lost 19 officers; 19 of them killed feloniously.
Jerry is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Jerry is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Jerry is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1950, 3 officers at Perry County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1950, 7 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 34th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1950, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1950, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jerry was 52. Of the 19 killed feloniously at Perry County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 48; the middle age was 43. Jerry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 1.5 years.
Jerry was 52. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Jerry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Jerry was 52. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jerry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jerry was 52. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jerry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 15.8% of these deaths at Perry County Sheriff's Office; December holds the most, 26.3%. Saturdays: 21.1%.
March holds 7.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Saturdays: 19%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 19 deaths at Perry County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 21.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Perry County Sheriff's Office has 19 officers remembered here, Jerry among them.
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Lem Nolan Oct 10, 1916
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Jerry Cornett
Apr 20, 1920
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Walter Nathaniel Campbell
Sep 23, 1921
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Richard J. Crawford Aug 4, 1922
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James Holiday Sep 22, 1922
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Robert H. Napier
Dec 21, 1922
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William Smith
Dec 24, 1923
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Hiram C. Wooton Dec 30, 1927
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Mack Summers
Dec 23, 1928
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Borkan Jones Mar 29, 1929
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Elhanon Jones Feb 10, 1940
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Linville Higgins Miller
Sep 20, 1942
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James Cornett Dec 24, 1943
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Jerry Stamper
Mar 4, 1950
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Bill Baker Mar 11, 1950
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George Puckett Apr 26, 1950
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Sam Fields Nov 10, 1956
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Hiram A. Ritchie
Jun 30, 1980
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Alex Eversole
Jan 4, 1983
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