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Sheriff Allen Murray was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men for possessing containers of whiskey. The gunman was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death on May 22, 1930. He was executed in the electric chair on June 19, 1931. Sheriff Murray was survived by his wife, son, and daughter. His wife was appointed to fulfill his unexpired term as sheriff.
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Sheriff Murray was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Murray served with the Mason County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Mason community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Murray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mason County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Allen is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Allen is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Allen 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 1929, 18 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
February holds 7.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Mason County Sheriff's Office. 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
Mason County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Allen among them.
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