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Special Deputy Sheriff Richard Shipp and Assistant Chief John Southall, of the Greenville Police Department, were shot and killed while attempting to arrest an intoxicated man who was firing a pistol. The suspect opened fire on the officers, striking Assistant Chief Southall in the forehead and the unarmed Deputy Shipp in the heart. Other officers on the scene returned fire and killed the suspect.
Survivors
Deputy Shipp was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Deputy Sheriff Shipp served with the Hunt County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Greenville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Sheriff Shipp.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hunt County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Richard is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Richard is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Richard 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 1912, 1 officer at Hunt County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1912, 13 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1912, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
October holds 33.3% of these deaths at Hunt County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Sundays: 33.3%.
October holds 7.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 16.2%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Hunt County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.3% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Hunt County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E
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