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Daniel Bascomb Talley
Incident
Chief Deputy Talley and an agent from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to an address in an effort to apprehend a wanted subject. When the officers arrived at the home, they were met by the suspect's, father who told them that the suspect was not at home. The father allowed the officers to search his home. While the officers searched, the father went into another room, grabbed a shotgun and fatally shot Chief Deputy Sheriff Talley. The agent returned fire, killing the subject. The fugitive they were searching for was not present. Chief Deputy Talley had served with the agency for only 1 year.
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You barely got started.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Talley gave the Fayette County Sheriff's Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Somerville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sheriff Talley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fayette County Sheriff's Department has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Daniel is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel 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 1969, 1 officer at Fayette County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1969, 3 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1969, 124 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1969, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Daniel was 56. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Fayette County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 56; the middle age was 46. Daniel had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Daniel was 56. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Daniel had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Daniel was 56. 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. Daniel had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 56. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 20% of these deaths at Fayette County Sheriff's Department; January holds the most, 20%. Thursdays: 20%.
December holds 10.2% of these deaths in TN, more than any other month. Thursdays: 12.7%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Fayette County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 12.7% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Fayette County Sheriff's Department has 6 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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