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Sheriff Simmons Alsobrook was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a tramp on a city street.
Sheriff Alsobrook had served as a deputy with the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Department for 2 years and had just been elected sheriff when he was killed.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and eight children.
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153 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Alsobrook gave the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ripley 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
Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Simmons is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Simmons is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Simmons 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 1873, 1 officer at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1990, with 2.
In 1873, 2 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1873, 28 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 157th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1873, 34 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 155th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Simmons was 43. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56.5; the middle age was 51. Simmons had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Simmons was 43. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Simmons had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Simmons was 43. 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. Simmons had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Simmons was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Simmons had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 14.3% of these deaths at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 42.9%. Saturdays: 28.6%.
November holds 6.2% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Saturdays: 17.1%.
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 100% of all 7 deaths at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Simmons among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
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