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Deputy Marshal Henry Hughes was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant. The primary suspect was hung for his role in the murder. The second suspect was sentenced to death but the sentence was later commuted to 10 years in prison.
Survivors
Deputy Marshal Hughes was survived by his wife.
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149 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Marshal Hughes served with the Independence Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Independence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Independence Police Department has lost 8 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Henry is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Henry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1877, 1 officer at Independence Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1877, 3 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1877, 35 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 149th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1877, 38 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 150th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
February holds 33.3% of these deaths at Independence Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 33.3%.
February holds 8.9% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 8 deaths at Independence Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% 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.
His people
Independence Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E
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