Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman T. Inman Slaton was shot and killed when he and another officer attempted to talk to two suspicious men near the railroad depot.
One of the men immediately produced a pistol and shot Policeman Slaton, fatally wounding him. Policeman Slaton's partner returned fire and killed the man. The second man fled the scene.
Policeman Slaton was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Policeman Slaton was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Slaton served with the Yazoo City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Yazoo City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Slaton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Thomas Inman Slaton 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 MS, 243 of 350 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this state's fallen. That is 69.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Inman Slaton's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Inman Slaton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Inman Slaton is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Inman Slaton was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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