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Marshal Castleberry was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for inciting a riot. The suspect was shot and wounded by Marshal Castleberry and taken into custody.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to hang. A year later he was committed at the Milledgeville Insane Asylum.
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137 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Marshal Castleberry served with the Pelham Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pelham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Homer is the only officer of Pelham Police Department remembered here.
Homer is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Homer is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Homer 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 1889, 2 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 90th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1889, 46 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 142nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1889, 48 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 144th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Homer was 43. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Homer was 43. 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.
Homer was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 7.8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 12%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Pelham Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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