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Sheriff Henry Epperson was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a gambler at Lake Butler. Sheriff Epperson and a detective from Waycross, Georgia, were searching for another man when they encountered the suspect. Sheriff Epperson decided to arrest the man on other charges and was shot and killed in an exchange of gunfire. The suspect was convicted of Sheriff Epperson's murder and sentenced to death. He escaped before the sentence could be carried out and it is unknown if he was ever recaptured. Sheriff Epperson took office after his father, Sheriff George Epperson, was shot and killed on December 12, 1885.
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136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Epperson gave the Bradford County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Starke community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bradford County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Henry is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.2% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Henry is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1890, 1 officer at Bradford County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1890, 2 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 93rd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1890, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1890, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Henry was 36. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Bradford County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 46; the middle age was 46. Henry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 1 years.
Henry was 36. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Henry was 36. 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. Henry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 36. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 20% of these deaths at Bradford County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Mondays: 20%.
January holds 9.7% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Mondays: 10.6%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Bradford County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.2% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.7% 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Bradford County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W
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