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Deputy Heffington was shot and killed while searching for a suspect wanted for a robbery and murder. While he was searching an unidentified man stepped out from behind some boxes, said something to him, and then shot him. Deputy Heffington signed a statement while on his death bed implicating a man for the murder, but he man was found not guilty, and the case was never solved. Deputy Heffington was survived by his wife and children.
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Deputy Heffington was survived by his wife and children.
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Deputy Sheriff Heffington served with the Lee County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Giddings community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lee County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Isaac is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Isaac is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Isaac 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 1883, 7 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1883, 43 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 144th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1883, 46 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 146th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.3%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Lee County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Lee County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Isaac among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-E
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