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Marshal Lane was shot and killed when a man approached him and opened fire with a double-barrel shotgun in an unprovoked attack. Marshal Lane and several other men, including the town mayor, were standing on the street talking when the incident took place. Marshal Lane succumbed to his wounds at the scene.
The suspect was arrested, convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to five years. He was released May 7, 1887.
Marshal Lane was survived by his wife and child.
Survivors
Marshal Lane was survived by his wife and child.
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Town Marshal Lane served with the Augusta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Augusta Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Richard is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Richard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Richard 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 1882, 4 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1882, 45 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 143rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1882, 51 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 142nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Richard was 28. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Richard was 28. 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.
Richard was 28. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 9.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
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 100% of all 3 deaths at Augusta Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.2% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Augusta Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E
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