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Police Officer Henry Bluford was shot and killed while attempting to end a riot.
He died at the scene.
The suspect was indicted for murder and acquitted in 1875.
Police Officer Bluford had served with the Newberry Police Department for ten months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Police Officer Bluford served with the Newberry Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Newberry 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
Newberry Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Henry is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Henry is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1874, 1 officer in SC was killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1874, 34 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 151st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1874, 35 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Henry was 50. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 5.3 years.
Henry was 50. 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. Henry had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 50. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Mondays: 13.6%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Newberry Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 11.4% 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
Newberry Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
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