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Incident
Game Warden Lonnie Boggus was shot and killed near Covington, Newton County, by a man who held a grudge against him for sending him to prison.
Warden Boggus encountered the man near the Owens Bridge on the Yellow River when he encountered the man. A scuffle ensued in which the man grabbed Warden Boggus' shotgun. Warden Boggus was able to throw the man down a river embankment and then shot at him with his pistol. The man returned fire with the shotgun and killed Warden Boggus.
The man had recently been released after serving two years for illegally fishing with a seine net. He was apprehended and charged with murder. His brother was also arrested in connection with the murder. Both were tried and acquitted.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Boggus served with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Thank you for your service to the Social Circle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Boggus.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Georgia Department of Natural Resources has lost 10 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Lonnie is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Lonnie is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lonnie 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 1930, 1 officer at Georgia Department of Natural Resources was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 2.
In 1930, 6 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lonnie was 37. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Georgia Department of Natural Resources whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 54.5; the middle age was 49.
Lonnie was 37. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Lonnie 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.
Lonnie was 37. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 28.6% of these deaths at Georgia Department of Natural Resources, more than any other month. Thursdays: 42.9%.
August holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 12%.
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 70% of all 10 deaths at Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 42.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 15.3% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Georgia Department of Natural Resources has 10 officers remembered here, Lonnie among them.
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James Hiram Waller
Aug 20, 1927
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Robert Clayton Sizemore Nov 9, 1928
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James Edward Morton Dec 13, 1928
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Lonnie F. Boggus Aug 21, 1930
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Asa Edwin Thornton
May 19, 1962
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William Earl Hobbs
Jul 21, 1967
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Charles Callaway Mercer, Jr.
Nov 29, 1968
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William Lee Bryant
Dec 23, 1970
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Rocky Daren Wainwright
Aug 19, 1999
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Stanley Curtis Elrod
Sep 3, 2020
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E
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