Incident
Town Marshal Tubal Hardy was shot and killed after arresting a man for being drunk and disorderly. The man suddenly drew a pistol and shot Marshal Hardy, killing him.
On December 18, 1894, the suspect, 25, was apprehended at the Southern Depot in Macon by Atlanta police officers. On March 10, 1895, he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He was denied clemency in 1900.
Marshal Hardy was survived by his wife and daughter.
Survivors
Marshal Hardy was survived by his wife and daughter.
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Town Marshal Hardy served with the Senoia Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Senoia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tubal is the only officer of Senoia Police Department remembered here.
Tubal is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Tubal is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Tubal 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 1893, 1 officer in GA was killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1893, 76 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1893, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Tubal was 41. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Tubal was 41. 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.
Tubal was 41. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 20.6%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Senoia Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, 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 handgun, in 20.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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