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Patrolman Jones was shot and killed by a man he caught in a cemetery with several bags of stolen peanuts.. The suspect, 28, was apprehended in Cape Charles two weeks later. He was sentenced to death but the sentence was commuted to life by the governor on February 22, 1934.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Jones served with the Franklin Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Franklin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Vernon is the only officer of Franklin Police Department remembered here.
Vernon is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Vernon is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Vernon is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1932, 6 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
May holds 9.2% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 16.5%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Franklin Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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