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Deputy McConnell succumbed to gunshot wounds received the previous day while attempting to arrest two bootleggers. Both suspects escaped. In 1931 police discovered that one of the suspects had died in a Los Angeles, California, hospital of a stroke a few days before the discovery. The other suspect was captured in Albany, Missouri, June 25, 1941. He convinced the jury that his dead accomplice killed Deputy McConnell and was acquitted.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McConnell served with the Decatur County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Leon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McConnell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Clint is the only officer of Decatur County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Clint is one of 129 officers killed feloniously in IA, 57.1% of the 226 remembered there.
Clint is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clint 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 1927, 1 officer in IA was killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 76 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 5.
In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clint was 50. Of the 115 killed feloniously in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41.
Clint was 50. 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.
Clint was 50. 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 16.3% of these deaths in IA, more than any other month. Fridays: 14%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Decatur County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 226 deaths in IA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 18.6% 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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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E
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