Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Constable F. Marion Bass was shot and killed as he and two other officers attempted to serve a warrant on a man near Chokee.
They had responded to the area after a shooting had been reported. When they went to the home of the suspects two men opened fire, killing Deputy Constable Bass and wounding the other two officers. One of the subjects was killed in the shootout while the other was able to escape.
Deputy Constable Bass was survived by his several siblings.
Survivors
Deputy Constable Bass was survived by his several siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Bass served with the Lee County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Leesburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Bass.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Constable Francis Marion Bass is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Francis Marion Bass's cause is highlighted.
How Francis Marion Bass Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Francis Marion Bass is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Francis Marion Bass was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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