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Captain Pierce Farr was shot and killed when he and another officer attempted to arrest a suspect wanted for murder in Florida.
The suspect was apprehended but later shot and killed when he attacked guards while being transferred from one facility to another.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Farr served with the Waycross Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Waycross community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Farr.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Waycross Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Pierce is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Pierce is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Pierce 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 1944, 4 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1944, 59 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1944, 74 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
April holds 9.3% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Sundays: 16.4%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Waycross Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 19.3% 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Waycross Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Pierce among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E
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