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Deputy Sheriff Jeffery Gathings was shot and killed during an escape at the Sheriff's Department. He was working as a dispatcher when a man entered the jail, shot him, and freed two prisoners.
Survivors
Deputy Gathings was survived by his wife, parents, and three brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Gathings served with the West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Oak Grove community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Gathings.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Jeffery is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Jeffery is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Jeffery is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 4 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1988, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1988, 105 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jeffery was 23. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40.
Jeffery was 23. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Jeffery was 23. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 8.5% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Sundays: 16.5%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 17.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Jeffery among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E
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