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Deputy Sheriff Otto Menn was stabbed to death while responding to a disturbance on Election Eve. He was the resident deputy in Carmine, in Fayette County, and also the proprietor of the Bismarck Saloon.
On election eve, November 7th, some of the young men of city were creating a disturbance and Deputy Menn was called from his place of business to intercede. Deputy Menn was stabbed in the abdomen after warning the men to be quiet. He died two days later.
The subject who stabbed him was arrested but was acquitted at trial.
Deputy Menn was buried in the Carmine Cemetery in Fayette County. He was survived by his wife, 1-month-old daughter, his mother, three sisters, and three brothers. He was predeceased by his father.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 1-month-old daughter, his mother, three sisters, and three brothers.
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Deputy Sheriff Menn served with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the La Grange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Otto is the only officer of Fayette County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Otto is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Otto is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Otto is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1898, 16 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1898, 89 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1898, 91 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 73rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Otto was 30. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Otto was 30. 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.
Otto was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Wednesdays: 13.1%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Fayette County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 1.4% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E
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