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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Lee Flacy was shot and killed while providing security at a polling place in Kansas City, Missouri, in anticipation of violence on election day. Deputy Flacy took a break and went next door to eat at a local restaurant. While inside a group of 12 men arrived at the polling place in three separate cars. They entered the polling place were directed to the restaurant when they asked where Deputy Flacy was. The men then went to the restaurant and one of the men shot Deputy Flacy in the stomach with a pistol. Despite being wounded, Deputy Flacy pursued the group out of the restaurant and returned fire, killing one of the men. Another member of the group then fired at Deputy Flacy with a shotgun, killing him. The suspect who shot Deputy Flacy with the pistol was convicted of murder and served 3 years in prison.
Survivors
Deputy Flacy was survived by his wife, whom he had married only 17 days earlier.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Flacy served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lee's Summit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Flacy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Lee is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Lee is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lee 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 1934, 1 officer at Jackson County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1934, 11 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1934, 178 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1934, 179 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lee was 35. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Jackson County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 45; the middle age was 41.
Lee was 35. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Lee was 35. 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.
Lee was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 40% of these deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 20%.
March holds 8% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Tuesdays: 14.6%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 5.7% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Lee among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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