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Sheriff Leland Fry succumbed to a gunshot wound received the previous day in Garrison, Iowa, where he had gone to arrest a man. During the arrest, the suspect shot Sheriff Fry in the abdomen. The suspect then committed suicide. Sheriff Fry had served as sheriff for nearly three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Fry served with the Benton County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Vinton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Fry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Leland is the only officer of Benton County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Leland is one of 129 officers killed feloniously in IA, 57.1% of the 226 remembered there.
Leland is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leland 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 1938, 2 officers in IA were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 76 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 5.
In 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1938, 113 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Leland was 38. Of the 115 killed feloniously in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41.
Leland was 38. 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.
Leland was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 7.8% of these deaths in IA; July holds the most, 16.3%. Saturdays: 22.5%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Benton County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 226 deaths in IA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E
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