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Incident
Deputy Nunnery and Deputy Marshal Willis Hemby of the Magee Police Department were shot and killed by a man they were attempting to arrest on a minor charge. The suspect was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and hanged on July 13, 1928.
Survivors
Deputy Nunnery was survived by his wife and three daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Nunnery served with the Simpson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Mendenhall community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nunnery.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Simpson County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Earl is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Earl is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Earl 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 1928, 1 officer at Simpson County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1928, 3 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1928, 202 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Earl was 29. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Simpson County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 64.5; the middle age was 47.5.
Earl was 29. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41.
Earl was 29. 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.
Earl was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 33.3% of these deaths at Simpson County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Mondays: 16.7%.
January holds 9.5% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Mondays: 12.8%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Simpson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 18.9% 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.
His people
Simpson County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Earl among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
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