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Incident
Sheriff Loyd was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk man at the train station. When Sheriff Loyd and a deputy arrived they encountered the man holding a gun next to a crowd of people. Sheriff Loyd ordered the man to drop his gun but was shot. The deputy returned fire at the suspect before arresting him. The suspect was convicted of murder, sentenced to death, and executed on March 15, 1938. Sheriff Loyd had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and eight children. His wife was appointed to complete his term in office.
Survivors
Sheriff Loyd had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and eight children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Loyd gave the Lamb County Sheriff's Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Littlefield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Loyd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lamb County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Franklin is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Franklin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Franklin 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 1937, 9 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1937, 123 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1937, 123 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Franklin was 49. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Franklin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Franklin was 49. 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. Franklin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Franklin was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Franklin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 16.2%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% 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 Lamb County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.2% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Lamb County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Franklin among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
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