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Incident
Constable Mack Stubblefield was shot and killed while conducting a raid on a gambling den on 12th Street at approximately 7:30 pm. The proprietor of the gambling den had threatened to kill Constable Stubblefield if he attempted to raid the den. Despite the threat, he requested the assistance of a deputy constable and a sheriff's deputy and proceeded to the establishment. As Constable Stubblefield entered the proprietor stepped out from behind patrons and opened fire, striking him in the head. The deputies returned fire, severely wounding the man. The subject was charged with murder but acquitted at trial two hours later. Constable Stubblefield had only served as constable for three months and was murdered only five hours before the expiration of his interim term.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Stubblefield served with the Caruthersville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Caruthersville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Stubblefield.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Caruthersville Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Mack is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Mack is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mack 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 1922, 14 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mack was 54. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Mack had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mack was 54. 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. Mack had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mack was 54. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Mack had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Sundays: 16.9%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Caruthersville Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.1% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Caruthersville Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Mack among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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