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Elbert Perry Lamberth
Incident
Location: Tennessee Weapon: Handgun Offender: Not available
Postal Inspector Elbert Lamberth was shot and killed in Stantonville, Tennessee, while investigating a dispute between the rural postal carrier and the postmaster.
Inspector Lambert was shot in the courtyard of the Elam Hotel while speaking with the rural carrier.
Inspector Lamberth had served with the United States Postal Inspection Service for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Postal Inspector Lamberth gave the United States Postal Inspection Service 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Postal Inspector Lamberth.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Postal Inspection Service has lost 14 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Elbert is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Elbert is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Elbert is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1917, 1 officer at United States Postal Inspection Service was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1960, with 2.
In 1917, 5 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1917, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1917, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Elbert was 34. Of the 4 killed feloniously at United States Postal Inspection Service whose age is recorded, half were between 35.5 and 44.3; the middle age was 39. Elbert had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.
Elbert was 34. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Elbert had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elbert was 34. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Elbert had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elbert was 34. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Elbert had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 16.7% of these deaths at United States Postal Inspection Service; March holds the most, 33.3%. Thursdays: 16.7%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 16.5%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 42.9% of all 14 deaths at United States Postal Inspection Service, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 83.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25.7% 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 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
United States Postal Inspection Service has 14 officers remembered here, Elbert among them.
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Charles M. Davis
Jun 5, 1867
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Charles Fitzgerald Sep 23, 1908
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Elbert Perry Lamberth
Aug 16, 1917
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George Washington Daniel
Sep 1, 1919
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Levi C. Chance Feb 14, 1923
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Walter Richard Ton
Jan 10, 1938
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Finton T. McMahon
Aug 1, 1939
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Ernest M. Harkins
Jan 12, 1949
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Bruce Orrin Shaffer Aug 31, 1951
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John P. McAuliffe
Mar 14, 1960
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Benedetto M. Spizzirri
Mar 14, 1960
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Terrance M. Asbury
Feb 3, 1990
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Robert Francis Jones, Jr.
Jul 14, 2000
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Preston Boyd Parnell
Jul 26, 2012
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 57-E
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