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Constable Stewart Coats was shot and killed while on patrol. The suspects were never identified or captured.
Survivors
Constable Coats was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Coats served with the Forrest County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hattiesburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Coats.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Forrest County Constable's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Stewart is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Stewart is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stewart 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 1933, 3 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Stewart was 58. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41.
Stewart was 58. 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.
Stewart was 58. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 7.8% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Thursdays: 12.8%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Forrest County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 18.9% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Forrest County Constable's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Stewart among them.
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