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Incident
Deputy Granville Farish succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while interviewing a suspect in Morrilton. The suspect suddenly pulled out a .32 caliber revolver and shot Deputy Farish in the abdomen. The suspect was arrested by other officer deputies and taken to the county jail. Due to the threat of mob violence, deputies were in the process of transferring him to another county when a group of angry citizens attacked them, took the suspect, and lynched him.
Survivors
Deputy Farish was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Farish served with the Conway County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Morrilton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Farish.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Conway County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Granville is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Granville is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Granville 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 1922, 4 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Granville was 34. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Granville was 34. 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.
Granville was 34. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Sundays: 11.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Conway County Sheriff's Office, 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Conway County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Granville among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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