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Incident
Deputy Marshal Ned Wiley and Deputy Marshal Jessie Neal were shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance at the town's public housing complex known as D'Arbonne Village. The subject shot both officers in the chest at point blank range with a shotgun. The man then started to beat Deputy Marshal Neal, who was still seated in his patrol car, with a pistol. A third officer arrived on the scene and fired at the subject, who fled on foot. The man was arrested hiding in a mobile home on Circle Drive approximately three hours later. The suspect, 45, was convicted of two counts of murder and sentenced to two life terms. He was granted a new trial in 1994 due to improper jury selection in his first trial. The outcome is unknown.
Survivors
Deputy Marshal Wiley was survived by his wife, son, mother, brother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Wiley served with the Farmerville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Farmerville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Wiley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Farmerville Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Ned is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Ned is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ned 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 1973, 7 officers in LA were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1973, 171 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1973, 188 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ned was 57. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40.
Ned was 57. 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.
Ned was 57. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 6.6% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Sundays: 16.5%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Farmerville Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 11.3% 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 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
Farmerville Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Ned among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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