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Incident
Town Marshal Freeman Epps was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for being drunk in public.
During the arrest, the man pulled a small pistol from his pocket and shot Marshal Epps in the neck and chest. Despite being mortally wounded Marshal Epps was able to return fire and severely wounded the subject. An angry mob formed around the unconscious man and then lynched him by pouring gasoline on him and setting him on fire.
Thank you for your service and please know that on this 82nd anniversary of your heroic and untimely departure, your sacrifice will always be remembered. Rest in peace always
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) July 9th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Epps served with the Arabi Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Arabi community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Epps.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Town Marshal Freeman O. Epps 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. Freeman O. Epps's cause is highlighted.
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Freeman O. Epps was killed by handgun.
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