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Deputy Hammond and Constable William Mull were stabbed to death by a prisoner they were escorting to jail. The suspect was tied to a tree by citizens and burned to death.
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190 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Hammond served with the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Clayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
George is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George 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 1836, 1 officer at St. Louis County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 2.
In 1836, 2 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1836, 4 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 185th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1836, 6 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 191st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
April holds 71.4% of these deaths at St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Thursdays: 28.6%.
April holds 9.7% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Thursdays: 12%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 77.8% of all 9 deaths at St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.5% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W
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