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Incident
Sheriff Edmonds was shot and killed during an escape from the Baxter County Courthouse Jail. He and a city marshal had gone to the third floor of the courthouse to feed the prisoners breakfast. While Sheriff Edmonds talked to two of the prisoners they suddenly attacked him and one shot him with a .32 caliber handgun that had been smuggled to him by his wife earlier. The shooter escaped but was apprehended three days later in Cotter. The suspect, 30, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in 1969. He was still in prison on January 1, 1999.
Survivors
Sheriff Edmonds had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife, daughter and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Edmonds gave the Baxter County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mountain Home community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Edmonds.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Baxter County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Emmett is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Emmett is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Emmett is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1968, 2 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1968, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1968, 91 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 73rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Emmett was 49. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42. Emmett had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Emmett was 49. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Emmett had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Emmett was 49. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Emmett had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 6.8% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Saturdays: 16.9%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Baxter County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Baxter County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, Emmett among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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