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Patrolman Aylmer Ragland was shot and killed while raiding a dice game on Christmas night The suspect in his murder was arrested, however, a mob forcibly removed him from the county jail and hanged him from a telephone pole. Patrolman Ragland had served with the Jonesboro Police Department for several years.
Survivors
He was survived by his son, brother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ragland served with the Jonesboro Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jonesboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ragland.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jonesboro Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Aylmer is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Aylmer is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Aylmer 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 1920, 7 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1920, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1920, 396 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Aylmer was 45. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Aylmer was 45. 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.
Aylmer was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Saturdays: 16.9%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Jonesboro Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 19.3% 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
Jonesboro Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Aylmer among them.
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