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Sheriff Hubbard Ferguson was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious person call. Sheriff Ferguson was last seen during the evening of June 18th, 1954. His car was found the next day on a nearby farm, where it had been sitting all day. On June 21st, 1954, his body was found in Eagle Creek, near Sparta, with a gunshot wound to the head and a 22-pound iron rail tie plate tied around his neck. Sheriff Ferguson had served with the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office for four years.
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He was survived by his son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Ferguson gave the Gallatin County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Warsaw community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Ferguson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hubbard is the only officer of Gallatin County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Hubbard is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Hubbard is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hubbard is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1954, 4 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1954, 76 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1954, 77 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hubbard was 64. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Hubbard had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Hubbard was 64. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Hubbard had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hubbard was 64. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Hubbard had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.6% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Fridays: 12.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Gallatin County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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