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Deputy Sheriff Robert Wynne was stabbed to death in the performance of his duties.
The suspect who murdered him fled the area and was arrested in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in 1809. The Pennsylvania governor signed an extradition warrant on May 9th, 1809, to return him to Virginia.
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218 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Wynne served with the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Chatham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Robert 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 1808, 1 officer at Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1808, 1 officer in VA was killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1808, 5 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 182nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1808, 5 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 195th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
July holds 20% of these deaths at Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 40%. Thursdays: 20%.
July holds 9.2% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 16.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 8 deaths at Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; dirk, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; dirk, in 0.5% 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 edged weapon; dirk, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; dirk, in 0% of these deaths.
His people
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
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