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Ammie Bogue Kendall
Incident
Assistant Sergeant Ammie Kendall was shot and killed as five inmates escaped from the Parchman Penitentiary.
The inmates took a rifle and two shotguns from guards they overpowered. Sergeant Kendall and a trustee were shot several times when the inmates opened fire as they made their escape.
All five inmates were captured later that day near Crowder by a state trooper and a motor vehicle inspector after a shootout with the officers. On May 24, 1965, two of the inmates were shot and killed by guards when they attempted to escape from Parchman Penitentiary.
Sergeant Kendall had served with the Mississippi Department of Corrections for only two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Sergeant Kendall served with the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service to the people of Mississippi. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Sergeant Kendall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mississippi Department of Corrections has lost 9 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Ammie is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Ammie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ammie 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 1963, 1 officer at Mississippi Department of Corrections was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1963, 1 officer in MS was killed feloniously, the 70th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1963, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1963, 71 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ammie was 59. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Mississippi Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 52.8; the middle age was 44. Ammie had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 4.1 years.
Ammie was 59. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41. Ammie had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Ammie was 59. 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. Ammie had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ammie was 59. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ammie had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 14.3% of these deaths at Mississippi Department of Corrections; September holds the most, 28.6%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Wednesdays: 16.5%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 77.8% of all 9 deaths at Mississippi Department of Corrections, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Mississippi Department of Corrections has 9 officers remembered here, Ammie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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