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Incident
Detective Homer Nuckolls was shot and killed while responding to a domestic dispute at a home near the intersection of West 14th Avenue and South Hazel Street. Officers were called to the home after a husband threatened to kill his wife. The man was shot and killed by another officer during the incident.
Survivors
Detective Nuckolls was survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, and four siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls.
— 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.
Homer is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Homer is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Homer 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 1926, 1 officer at Pine Bluff Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1926, 7 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1926, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Homer was 45. 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.
Homer was 45. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Homer was 45. 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.
Homer was 45. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 20% of these deaths at Pine Bluff Police Department; October holds the most, 20%. Saturdays: 20%.
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Saturdays: 16.9%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Pine Bluff Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, 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 gun, in 19.3% 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.
His people
Pine Bluff Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Homer among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E
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