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Jailer Gustav Kaiser was shot and killed when an angry mob stormed the County Jail in Juno.
The mob stormed the jail to lynch the suspect in the murder of Deputy Rhett McGregor five days earlier.
The jail was located northeast of the modern-day intersection of Route 1 and PGA Boulevard.
Jailer Kaiser had only served with the Dade County Sheriff's Office for one month.
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131 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Jailer Kaiser served with the Dade County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Dade County Sheriff's Department has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Gustav is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Gustav is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gustav 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 1895, 2 officers at Dade County Sheriff's Department were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 3 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 3.
In 1895, 6 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1895, 74 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1895, 77 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 97th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gustav had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 0.1 years.
Gustav had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Gustav had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gustav had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 33.3% of these deaths at Dade County Sheriff's Department; September holds the most, 50%. Saturdays: 50%.
August holds 9.7% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Saturdays: 20.1%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Dade County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.7% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Dade County Sheriff's Department has 7 officers remembered here, Gustav among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E
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