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Sheriff Dull succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained five days earlier while attempting to arrest a suspect who had robbed a man and then thrown the man off of a train. As Sheriff Dull approached the suspect, the man produced a gun and shot him. Sheriff Dull was taken to Robinwood Hospital in Toledo, Ohio, where he succumbed to his wounds. The suspect was captured a short time later. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on August 17, 1910. He was also wanted for murder in Ontario, Canada. Sheriff Dull had been sheriff for 8 years and was serving his third term.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Dull gave the Monroe County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Monroe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Dull.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Monroe County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Edmond is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Edmond is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edmond 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 1910, 2 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1910, 124 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edmond was 47. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Edmond had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Edmond was 47. 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. Edmond had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edmond was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Edmond had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.2% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Fridays: 14.5%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 31.8% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Monroe County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Edmond among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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