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Incident
Marshal Hiram Gregory was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for being drunk in public at approximately 0700 hours.
Marshal Gregory encountered the man in front of the town post office. The man shot the marshal five times when he was told he was going to be arrested.
The suspect was taken into custody at the scene. He was convicted of the murder of Marshal Gregory and sentenced to life in prison.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Gregory served with the Burnside Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Burnside community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Gregory.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Burnside Police Department has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Hiram is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Hiram is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hiram is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1926, 22 officers in KY were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1926, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hiram was 50. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Hiram was 50. 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.
Hiram was 50. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 9.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Fridays: 12.4%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Burnside Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 26.6% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Burnside Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Hiram among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
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