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Deputy Sheriff Harrison Whitman was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a burglary suspect in Paris, Maine.
Deputy Whitman had been on a special stakeout assignment of local businesses after a series of burglaries. At approximately 0200 hours Deputy Whitman spotted the suspect and summoned the store owner, who shortly arrived on the scene. When the store owner opened the door, a struggle ensued in which the suspect fired several shots, slightly wounding the owner. Deputy Whitman then chased the man across a nearby park. During the chase, the suspect fired at Deputy Whitman, striking him in the chest. Deputy Whitman was taken to a nearby home, where died ten minutes later.
The suspect, 18, was apprehended and convicted of Deputy Whitman's murder and sentenced to life on March 3, 1894. On August 26, 1901, he was pardoned by Governor Llewellyn Powers.
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Deputy Sheriff Whitman served with the Oxford County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the South Paris community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Oxford County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Harrison is one of 37 officers killed feloniously in ME, 43% of the 86 remembered there.
Harrison is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harrison 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 1893, 1 officer in ME was killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1873, with 2.
In 1893, 76 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1893, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Harrison was 23. Of the 32 killed feloniously in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 34.3 and 49.5; the middle age was 42.
Harrison was 23. 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.
Harrison was 23. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 10.8% of these deaths in ME; January holds the most, 10.8%. Saturdays: 24.3%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Oxford County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 43% of all 86 deaths in ME, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 5.4% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Oxford County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Harrison among them.
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