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Patrolman Lyman Eason was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect at the bus station. Patrolman Eason had responded to reports of the man carrying a large sum of money and acting strangely. The man had escaped from other deputies earlier after the deputies shot out the tires on his getaway car. Two other suspects were arrested by the deputies but the third fled to the bus station. During the arrest, patrolman Eason managed to get one handcuff on the suspect who then produced a handgun and shot him. The shooter was sentenced to life and later died in prison.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Eason served with the Farmville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Farmville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Eason.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Farmville Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Lyman is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Lyman is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lyman 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 1965, 2 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 64th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1965, 78 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1965, 80 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Wednesdays: 9.9%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Farmville Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 16.4% 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.
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Farmville Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Lyman among them.
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