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Deputy Jailer Tim Anderson was fatally wounded as he brought an inmate breakfast in his cell. The inmate, 20, who was imprisoned for robbery and arson, grabbed the iron fastening used to lock his cell and attacked Deputy Jailer Anderson, beating him over the head. Deputy Jailer Anderson was killed almost instantly. On July 13, 1888, while awaiting trial, he was seriously wounded when he attempted to attack another jailer in the Madison County Jail. The inmate was committed and died in Searcy Mental Hospital on November 6, 1920.
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Deputy Jailer Anderson served with the Madison County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Huntsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Madison County Sheriff's Department has lost 9 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Tim is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Tim is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Tim 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 1887, 1 officer at Madison County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1887, 1 officer in AL was killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1887, 42 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 146th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1887, 47 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 145th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
July holds 16.7% of these deaths at Madison County Sheriff's Department; October holds the most, 16.7%. Thursdays: 16.7%.
July holds 7.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 13.6%.
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 66.7% of all 9 deaths at Madison County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 0.7% 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
His people
Madison County Sheriff's Department has 9 officers remembered here, Tim among them.
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