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Nathaniel Payton Meredith
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Nathaniel Meredith was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had assaulted his wife earlier in the day.
The assault had occurred at a picnic where the man became drunk and knocked the woman down. Deputy Meredith went to the man's home, located approximately three miles from Bee Springs near the Edmonson County-Grayson County line, to arrest him, but the man fatally shot Deputy Meredith.
The subject was sentenced to two years in prison.
Deputy Meredith was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Deputy Meredith was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Meredith served with the Edmonson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Brownsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Meredith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Edmonson County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Nathaniel is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Nathaniel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nathaniel 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 1925, 14 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Nathaniel was 37. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Nathaniel 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.
Nathaniel was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 9.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 18.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Edmonson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 0.9% 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; revolver, in 0.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 0.8% of these deaths.
His people
Edmonson County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Nathaniel among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W
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