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Archer Thomas Belcher
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Archer Belcher succumbed to injuries inflicted one month earlier when he was beaten by three inmates while overseeing a work crew of the Virginia State Convict Road Force in Chesterfield County.
He was taken to Petersburg Hospital where he remained until succumbing to the injuries.
One of the subjects was shot and killed during his arrest. The other two were convicted of his murder and sentenced to death. They were both executed by electrocution on June 14th, 1912.
Deputy Belcher served with the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office and supervised a state prison crew as part of an agreement between the county and state.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and ten children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Belcher served with the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Chesterfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Belcher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Archer is the only officer of Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Archer is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Archer is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Archer 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 1912, 7 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1912, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Archer was 47. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Archer was 47. 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.
Archer was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 8.7% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Saturdays: 16%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.5% 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-W
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