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Incident
Constable Clyde Null was stabbed to death as he and other officers served mental papers on a man, 30, and tried to take him into custody at his home. The man charged at him and stabbed him in the chest with a 10-inch butcher knife. Alcorn County deputies and Corinth policemen opened fire, killing the man. Constable Null had served with the Alcorn County Constable's Office for 4 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Null gave the Alcorn County Constable's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Corinth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Null.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Earnest is the only officer of Alcorn County Constable's Office remembered here.
Earnest is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Earnest is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Earnest 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 1983, 2 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1983, 106 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1983, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Earnest was 40. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41. Earnest had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Earnest was 40. 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. Earnest had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Earnest was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Earnest had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10.3% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Wednesdays: 16.5%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Alcorn County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.1% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
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