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Chief Deputy Burrow was shot and killed when he and several officers went to a home and attempted to arrest a man for assault.
Deputy Burrow and several officers tracked the 60-year-old suspect to his daughter's home. The officers surrounded the house and ordered the suspect to come out. The suspect refused and stated that he would not be taken alive. One of the officers left, headed to town to get tear bombs. Before he could return, the suspect exited the house armed with a rifle and exchanged gunfire with the officers. Deputy Burrow was shot and killed instantly. The suspect escaped.
The suspect was apprehended in St. Louis, Missouri in 1958. He was convicted of Chief Deputy Burrow's murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. His sentence was later reduced to 10 years.
Chief Deputy Burrow had served with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office for ten years, four of which he was the Chief Deputy.
Deputy Burrow and several officers tracked the 60-year-old suspect to his daughter's home. The officers surrounded the house and ordered the suspect to come out. The suspect refused and stated that he would not be taken alive. One of the officers left, headed to town to get tear bombs. Before he could return, the suspect exited the house armed with a rifle and exchanged gunfire with the officers. Deputy Burrow was shot and killed instantly. The suspect escaped.
Chief Deputy Burrow had served with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office for ten years, four of which he was the Chief Deputy.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Burrow gave the Fayette County Sheriff's Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Somerville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Burrow.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fayette County Sheriff's Department has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Olin is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Olin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Olin 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 1940, 1 officer at Fayette County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1940, 4 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1940, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1940, 226 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Olin was 46. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Fayette County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 56; the middle age was 46. Olin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Olin was 46. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Olin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Olin was 46. 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. Olin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Olin was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Olin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 20% of these deaths at Fayette County Sheriff's Department; January holds the most, 20%. Saturdays: 20%.
March holds 8.2% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Saturdays: 17.1%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Fayette County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 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 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
Fayette County Sheriff's Department has 6 officers remembered here, Olin among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
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