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Marshal Lance was shot and killed and Marshal John Taylor was stabbed and critically wounded by two drunk brothers while trying to breakup a disturbance at a dance. As the two ran from the dance Marshal Taylor managed to shoot the suspect who stabbed him in the hip and shoulder. It is not known if the two were ever apprehended.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Lance served with the Morehouse Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Morehouse community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Lance.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Dan is the only officer of Morehouse Police Department remembered here.
Dan is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Dan is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dan 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 1903, 8 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1903, 103 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1903, 106 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 57th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
January holds 7.8% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Tuesdays: 14.6%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Morehouse Police Department. 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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