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Acting Sheriff Andrew Mulder was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to arrest. The suspect, who shot him from a house he was barricaded in, was taken into custody at the scene and charged with murder.
Acting Sheriff Mulder is buried in China Grove Cemetery in Elmore County.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Acting Sheriff Mulder served with the Elmore County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Wetumpka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Acting Sheriff Mulder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Elmore County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Andrew is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Andrew 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 1917, 1 officer in AL was killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1917, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1917, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Andrew was 35. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40.
Andrew was 35. 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.
Andrew was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 9.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.6%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Elmore County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 12.3% 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.
His people
Elmore County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Andrew among them.
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