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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Lilburn Trigg succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained three days earlier when he confronted a drunk man who was firing a revolver on Main Street in Abingdon.
When Deputy Trigg approached the man's horse, the man turned and fired down at him, fatally wounding him. The suspect attempted to flee on his horse but was shot by a bystander.
Deputy Trigg had served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office for 5 years. He was survived by his wife and four children. His mother died of shock several hours after Deputy Trigg was shot.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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138 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Trigg gave the Washington County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Abingdon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Washington County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Lilburn is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Lilburn is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lilburn 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 1888, 2 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1888, 60 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1888, 63 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lilburn was 37. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Lilburn had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lilburn was 37. 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. Lilburn had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lilburn was 37. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lilburn had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 9.2% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Tuesdays: 13%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Washington County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% 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
Washington County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Lilburn among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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