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He was shot in the face when he and two officers approached two suspicious men at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Pine Street. As both suspects, who were brothers, fought a pistol duel with the three, one shot Patrolman Pickett in the face. His killer escaped. The other suspect was apprehended in Little Rock the next day. On November 8, 1901, he was sentenced to four years for his part in the murder. On June 29, 1902, he was one of 11 inmates who escaped from the stockade at Doyleton. In June of 1915 officials discovered a few days earlier, he was killed in a sawmill accident in Clyde, Mississippi. At the same time the suspect's father was jailed on a charge of bigamy. He said his son, Patrolman Pickett's killer, was alive and well but refused to say where he was.
Patrolman Pickett was killed on his first day as a patrolman for the Pine Bluff Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Pickett 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, Patrolman Pickett.
— 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.
George is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George 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 1901, 1 officer at Pine Bluff Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1901, 3 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1901, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1901, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 37. 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. George had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 2.5 years.
George was 37. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42. George had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
George was 37. 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. George had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. George had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths at Pine Bluff Police Department; October holds the most, 20%. Sundays: 20%.
April holds 10.8% of these deaths in AR, more than any other month. Sundays: 11.6%.
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 5 deaths at Pine Bluff Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Pine Bluff Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
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