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Deputy Marion Lipps succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two weeks earlier while he and another deputy attempted to serve a warrant on a man accused of adultery.
When the deputies arrived at the man's home and informed him he was under arrest, the man opened fire with a .38 caliber revolver, mortally wounding Deputy Lipps, and wounding the other deputy in the wrist. The other deputy was able to return fire and struck the suspect, who died of his wounds several days later.
Deputy Lipps was transported to a hospital in Pennington Gap where he succumbed to his wounds two weeks later.
He is survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Lipps served with the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Jonesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lipps.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lee County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Marion is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Marion is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marion 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 1936, 2 officers at Lee County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1936, 10 officers in VA were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1936, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1936, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Marion was 48. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Lee County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 45.8 and 60.3; the middle age was 53.
Marion was 48. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Marion was 48. 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.
Marion was 48. 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 16.7% of these deaths at Lee County Sheriff's Office; July holds the most, 33.3%. Thursdays: 50%.
April holds 5.6% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 16.5%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Lee County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 1.5% 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; .38 caliber, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.7% of these deaths.
His people
Lee County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Marion among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E
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