Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff E. C. Mullins was killed after being overpowered by a man he was attempting to question.
He had responded to a disturbance call when the suspect apparently overpowered him, causing him to suffer a massive heart attack. The suspect then stole his cruiser, with the sheriff still inside. The suspect then drove to a service station, stole two cases of beer, and returned home. After locating the suspect, a SWAT team was able to take him into custody. Sheriff Mullins' death was ruled a homicide.
On May 22, 2002, a judge ruled that the 21 year-old suspect was insane.
Sheriff Mullins was serving his second year as sheriff.
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9
Chris Di Gerolamo Federal Air Marshal Service June 13th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Mullins gave the Simpson County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mendenhall community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Mullins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff E. C. Mullins is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Simpson County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. E. C. Mullins's cause is highlighted.
How E. C. Mullins Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. E. C. Mullins is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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