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Incident
Deputy Evans was shot and killed by a man, 65, when he went to his home on very dark night to make sure he, his wife, and daughter were safe. Earlier the man's wife and daughter had taken out warrants on a man for threatening to kill them. Deputy Evans, fearing the man may come back, had the warrants with him and planned to stay with the family for a while to make them feel at ease and possibly nab the suspect. The man told officers he shot Deputy Evans, as he made his way to his home, thinking he was the suspect. Deputy Evans had served with the agency for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Evans gave the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ripley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Evans.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Will is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Will is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Will 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 1935, 1 officer at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1990, with 2.
In 1935, 8 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1935, 156 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Will was 57. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56.5; the middle age was 51. Will had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Will was 57. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Will had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Will was 57. 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. Will had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Will was 57. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Will had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 28.6% of these deaths at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 42.9%. Tuesdays: 42.9%.
October holds 6.6% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 7 deaths at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Will among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
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