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Deputy Conner was shot and killed when he and another deputy responded to a call involving a man with a gun. The deputies located the man in a rural part of Marengo County and ordered him to exit his vehicle. As Deputy Conner reached into his patrol car to get the shotgun the man opened fire with a .22 caliber pistol, fatally wounding Deputy Conner. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison, where he died in 2001. Deputy Conner had been with the agency for 11 and one half years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Conner gave the Marengo County Sheriff's Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Linden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Conner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Marengo County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Nathaniel is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Nathaniel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nathaniel 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 1983, 2 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1983, 106 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1983, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Nathaniel was 36. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Nathaniel had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Nathaniel was 36. 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. Nathaniel had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Nathaniel was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Nathaniel had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 11.9%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Marengo County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19.8% 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.
His people
Marengo County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Nathaniel among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
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