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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Roper served with the Fayette County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Somerville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Roper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fayette County Sheriff's Department has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Leland is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Leland is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leland 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 1949, 1 officer at Fayette County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1949, 1 officer in TN was killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1949, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1949, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Leland was 62. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Fayette County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 56; the middle age was 46.
Leland was 62. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
Leland was 62. 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.
Leland was 62. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 20% of these deaths at Fayette County Sheriff's Department; January holds the most, 20%. Fridays: 40%.
July holds 8.8% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Fridays: 14.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Fayette County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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.
His people
Fayette County Sheriff's Department has 6 officers remembered here, Leland among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
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