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Incident
Night Marshal Harrington was shot and killed at a drug store in Shaw.
As Marshal Harrington was walking his beat, the owner of the local drug store invited him into his store and then began criticizing him for arresting one of his employees. As Marshal Harrington defended his actions, the owner became enraged, produced a pistol and shot him.
The suspect was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in prison December 23, 1937.
Officer Harrington your sacrifice will never be forgotten! Thank you for your dedicated service to The Town of Shaw and the citizens you were sworn to protect! Continue to rest in peace my fellow LE Brother! "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." John 15:13
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of GOD." Matthew 5:9
Corporal Tony Dunn Mississippi Highway Patrol, TroopD June 8th, 2016
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Harrington served with the Shaw Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Shaw community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Harrington.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Night Marshal E. C. Harrington 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. E. C. Harrington's cause is highlighted.
How E. C. Harrington Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 20 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. E. C. Harrington is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. E. C. Harrington was killed by handgun; pistol.