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Marshal Hence Harmon was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had been drinking and who had threatened him with a handgun.
The marshal had been attempting to talk the man into leaving the town because of his drunken condition. The man instead waved a gun in Marshal Harmon's face, and then attempted to flee on his horse. Marshal Harmon pursued the man out of town. Shots were exchanged and both men were fatally wounded.
Marshal Harmon had served with the Adairville Police Department for several years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, brothers, and sisters.
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130 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Town Marshal Harmon gave the Adairville Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Adairville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Adairville Police Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Hence is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Hence is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hence 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 1896, 6 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1896, 59 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1896, 62 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hence was 30. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Hence had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Hence was 30. 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. Hence had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hence was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Hence had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 9.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Saturdays: 19%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Adairville Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.8% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Adairville Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Hence among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-W
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