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Chief Deputy Sheriff Andrew Womack was shot and killed while investigating reports of bootlegging at the Zenora Lumber Compnay camp approximately six miles south of Harrisonburg on the Harrisonburg-Jonesville Highway. He was shot in the back by a man with a shotgun as he attempted to search the man's tent. The subject, 45, was apprehended a short time later and charged with murder. Chief Deputy Womack had served with the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Womack gave the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Harrisonburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sheriff Womack.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Andrew is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Andrew 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 1930, 5 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Andrew was 48. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Andrew had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Andrew was 48. 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. Andrew had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andrew was 48. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Andrew had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 6.6% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Fridays: 15.9%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 50% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Andrew among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
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