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Deputy Sidney Slaughter was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary in progress at a local grocery store. The three suspects opened fire, fatally wounding him, before escaping.
Deputy Slaughter was survived by his wife and two children, and his four siblings. Deputy Slaughter served two years with the Jacksonville Police Department.
Survivors
Deputy Slaughter was survived by his wife and two children, and his four siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Slaughter served with the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Trenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Slaughter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Gilchrist County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Sidney is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Sidney is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Sidney 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 1934, 5 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1934, 178 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1934, 179 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Sidney was 33. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Sidney had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Sidney was 33. 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. Sidney had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sidney was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Sidney had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.7% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Mondays: 10.6%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Gilchrist County Sheriff's Department.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Gilchrist County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Sidney among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-W
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