Henry Alfred Hampton, SR
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Federal Prohibition Agent

Henry Alfred Hampton, SR

Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch September 6, 1928
Age 48
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Location: Florida Weapon: Rifle Offender: Not Apprehended

Federal Prohibition Agent Henry Hampton Sr. was shot and killed in Calhoun County, Florida, after returning from a liquor raid.

Agent Hampton and another agent had just completed a liquor raid near the Calhoun/Bay County line. They had loaded a liquor still in their car to be transported back to Marianna, Florida. As they took their seats in the vehicle, two shots rang out from the woods, both striking Agent Hampton. The investigation showed that the suspect used a high-powered rifle from a prone position based on the entrance wounds. Agent Hampton died at the scene.

Two suspects were initially arrested for the murder, but they were released.

Agent Hampton was a United States Army WWI veteran. He had recently been deputized as a revenue agent to assist in raids on illegal liquor operations. For the previous ten years, he had served as Chief of Police for the Marianna Police Department.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and son.

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Federal Prohibition Agent Hampton gave the United States Department of the Treasury 10 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdtirsbpfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 6, 1928
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 48
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

Military Service

Henry Alfred Hampton, SR served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Federal Prohibition Agent Henry Alfred Hampton, SR 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 97,759 officers honored here.

In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 53.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Prohibition, 20 of 37 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 54.1% of this agency's fallen.

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Bureau of Prohibition
20
of 37 officers
54.1% Felonious
DC — Statewide
754
of 1,419 officers
53.1% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,759 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Alfred Hampton, SR's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Henry Alfred Hampton, SR Compares

Age at Death
48
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
10
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Alfred Hampton, SR is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Alfred Hampton, SR was killed by rifle.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Military Service

Henry Alfred Hampton, SR served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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