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Sheriff Wingo was shot and killed on his way to a land-sale. The piece of property had been reposessed by the sheriff and was being sold by the county.
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183 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Wingo served with the Shannon County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Eminence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Samuel is the only officer of Shannon County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Samuel is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Samuel 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 1843, 1 officer in MO was killed feloniously, the 106th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1843, 2 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 190th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1843, 3 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 202nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
August holds 6.5% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Thursdays: 12%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Shannon County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W
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