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Deputy Sheriff Melvin Brown was shot and killed while escorting a woman to her home to pick up clothing. The woman's husband surprised them and shot Deputy Brown to death and seriously wounded the woman. The subject was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison.
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Deputy Brown is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Brown served with the Leflore County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Greenwood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Leflore County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Melvin is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Melvin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Melvin 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 1994, 3 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1994, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1994, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Melvin was 45. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41.
Melvin was 45. 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.
Melvin was 45. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 7.8% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Mondays: 12.8%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Leflore County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 18.9% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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Leflore County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Melvin among them.
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