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Chief of Police Guthrie Diuguid was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance call. He was shot by one of three suspects he encountered on a city street and died of his wounds the following day. The subject who shot him fled the scene but was captured later by a railroad conductor in Paris, Tennessee. The shooting sparked two nights of rioting in Murray with a mob threatening to lynch the suspect. The subject was convicted of murder and executed in the electric chair on July 25th, 1919. Chief Diuguid had served with the Murray Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Diuguid gave the Murray Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Murray community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Diuguid.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Murray Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Guthrie is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Guthrie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Guthrie 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 1916, 7 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 34th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1916, 155 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1916, 175 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Guthrie was 62. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Guthrie had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Guthrie was 62. 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. Guthrie had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Guthrie was 62. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Guthrie had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 11.5% of these deaths in KY, more than any other month. Sundays: 18.7%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Murray Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.4% 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 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
Murray Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Guthrie among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-E
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