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Deputy Koerper was stabbed to death during an escape attempt at the Warren County Jail. The suspect stabbed him 26 times with a butcher knife. The suspect then freed his girlfriend, who was also a prisoner at the jail, and fled. A trusty ran out of the jail and flagged down a fireman who radioed for help. Both escapees were arrested 30 minutes later in a vacant building, five blocks from the jail, by a police sergeant. In 1976, the male suspect, 24, was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death. In 1978 his sentence was commuted to life. As of 2014 he was still in prison.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Koerper served with the Warren County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Vicksburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Koerper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Warren County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
A. is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
A. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
A. is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1974, 4 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1974, 162 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1974, 178 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
A. was 72. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41.
A. was 72. 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.
A. was 72. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 5.3% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Saturdays: 18.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Warren County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.1% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Warren County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, A. among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-W
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