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Deputy Sheriff Charles Basye was killed after being struck several times in the head with a flatiron by an inmate who was attempting to escape from the county jail in Jacksonville.
The subject committed suicide as a posse searched for him.
Deputy Basye was survived by his two children.
Survivors
Deputy Basye was survived by his two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Basye served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Medford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Basye.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jackson County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 115 officers killed feloniously in OR, 58.4% of the 197 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles 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 1917, 2 officers in OR were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 5.
In 1917, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1917, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 58. Of the 97 killed feloniously in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 43.
Charles was 58. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Charles was 58. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 11.3% of these deaths in OR; November holds the most, 12.2%. Tuesdays: 13%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58.4% of all 197 deaths in OR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.7% 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
His people
Jackson County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-E
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