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Montgomery Givens Christian
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Deputy Christian was killed when he fell from the running board of a vehicle while attempting to arrest the driver for being intoxicated.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Christian served with the Union County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Morganfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Christian.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Montgomery is the only officer of Union County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Montgomery is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Montgomery is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Montgomery is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1948, 10 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1948, 80 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 84th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Montgomery was 53. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Montgomery was 53. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Montgomery was 53. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 8.6% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Wednesdays: 11.1%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Union County Sheriff's Office.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W
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