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Chief Deputy Sheriff Allen O'Neal was shot and killed while making a traffic stop one-quarter mile south of the Monroe County line on Route 341. He had become engaged in a struggle with the subjects during the traffic stop shortly after 2:00 am. His body was located by hunters at about 5:30 am. Chief Deputy O'Neal was survived by his wife, son, mother, two sisters, and brother. His brother served as the county sheriff at the time of his murder.
Survivors
Chief Deputy O'Neal was survived by his wife, son, mother, two sisters, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Sheriff O'Neal served with the Crawford County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Knoxville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sheriff O'Neal.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Crawford County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Allen is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Allen is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Allen is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1975, 5 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1975, 163 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1975, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
January holds 7.1% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 20.6%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Crawford County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Crawford County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Allen among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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