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Assistant Chief Horton was shot and killed by another officer in her department after the officer, who was also her brother-in-law, became enraged over a scheduling conflict. Assistant Chief Horton, who drove to her brother-in-law’s home to tell him about a scheduling change, took cover in a bathroom as the suspect began shooting through the door. She was shot a total of 14 times before being transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Chief Horton gave the Goodman Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Goodman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief Horton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Goodman Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Emma is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Emma is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Emma is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2000, 3 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 2000, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2000, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Emma was 38. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41. Emma had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Emma was 38. 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. Emma had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Emma was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Emma had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 10.7% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Fridays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Goodman Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
Her people
Goodman Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Emma among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
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