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Chief of Police Troy McDilda was shot and killed as he and two officers raided a home where moonshine was being sold illegally. The home's owner came out of room and shot Chief McDilda in the chest with a 12-gauge shotgun at point-blank range. As the man attempted to reload his single-barrel shotgun one of other officers shot and killed him. Chief McDilda had served with the Lyons Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police McDilda gave the Lyons Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lyons community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police McDilda.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lyons Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Troy is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Troy is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Troy is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1941, 3 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Troy was 34. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Troy had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Troy was 34. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Troy had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Troy was 34. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Troy had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Lyons Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.6% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Lyons Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Troy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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