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Constable

W. Richard Duncan

Richmond County Constable's Office — Augusta, GA

Felonious

End of Watch February 13, 1913

Age 41

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Constable Richard Duncan was shot and killed as he and several officers surrounded the home a man near McBean to arrest him for stealing a hog. The subject shot him and fled the scene. The suspect was identified but was never apprehended.

Constable Duncan had served with the Richmond County Constable's Office for three years.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Duncan gave the Richmond County Constable's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Duncan.

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

Agency

Department Richmond County Constable's Office

Type Other

Location Augusta, GA

Platform Identity rcco.richmond.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 13, 1913

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 41

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Constable W. Richard Duncan 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%.

Richmond County Constable's Office

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

GA — Statewide

549

of 905 officers

60.7% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. W. Richard Duncan's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How W. Richard Duncan Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. W. Richard Duncan is highlighted in Feb.

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. W. Richard Duncan was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

Others Who Wore This Badge

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