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Sheriff Charles Kendall was shot and killed while conducting a raid on a Plainview farm whose 70-year-old owner was operating a moonshine business.
The suspect committed suicide the following day while barricaded inside of his home.
Sheriff Kendall had served with the Linn County Sheriff's Office for 3.5 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Kendall gave the Linn County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Kendall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Linn County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 115 officers killed feloniously in OR, 58.4% of the 197 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles 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 1922, 1 officer in OR was killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 5.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 54. Of the 97 killed feloniously in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 43. Charles had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Charles was 54. 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. Charles had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 54. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 11.3% of these deaths in OR; November holds the most, 12.2%. Wednesdays: 17.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Linn County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58.4% of all 197 deaths in OR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30.4% 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
Linn County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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