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Deputy Marshal Kinney was shot and killed after going to a man's home to arrest him. After placing the man under arrest another occupant of the house shot and killed Deputy Marshal Kinney.
The suspect was convicted of Deputy Marshal Kinney's murder and was executed by hanging on December 6, 1889.
Deputy Marshal Kinney had served with the agency for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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138 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Marshal Kinney gave the Gadsden Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gadsden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Gadsden Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
D. is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
D. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
D. 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 1888, 3 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1888, 60 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1888, 63 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
D. was 40. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. D. had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
D. was 40. 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. D. had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
D. was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. D. had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.9% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 13.6%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Gadsden Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 6.9% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Gadsden Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, D. among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
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