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Officer Gillum was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a suspected bootlegger. The 60-year-old suspect also shot and seriously wounded another officer and a state trooper. Three days later when he resisted arrest, six officers shot and killed him.
Survivors
Officer Gillum was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gillum served with the Mayfield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mayfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gillum.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mayfield Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Hartley is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Hartley is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hartley 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 1940, 13 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1940, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1940, 226 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hartley was 56. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Hartley was 56. 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.
Hartley was 56. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 8.6% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 18.7%.
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 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Mayfield Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.4% 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
Mayfield Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Hartley among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
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