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Incident
Detective C.C. Lynn was shot and killed by a suspect while responding to a shooting call at a home between South Texas Street, South Georgia Street, and East Second Avenue. As officers surrounded the home the man fired a shotgun from an upstairs window, striking Detective Lynn in the head. A group of citizens surrounded the home and burned it down to flush the suspect out. As he came out of the home he was shot and killed in a fusillade of bullets fired by the citizens. The man was known to have mental health issues and had acted violently in the past. A female bystander standing two blocks away from the home was killed by a stray bullet during the shootout.
Survivors
Detective Lynn was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and several siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Lynn served with the Pine Bluff Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pine Bluff community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Lynn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pine Bluff Police Department has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
C. is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
C. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
C. 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 1920, 1 officer at Pine Bluff Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1920, 7 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1920, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1920, 396 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
C. was 35. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Pine Bluff Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 37; the middle age was 35.
C. was 35. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42.
C. was 35. 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.
C. was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 20% of these deaths at Pine Bluff Police Department; October holds the most, 20%. Thursdays: 20%.
February holds 7.6% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Thursdays: 18.1%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Pine Bluff Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9.6% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Pine Bluff Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, C. among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E
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