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Incident
Lieutenant Lee was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for disorderly conduct.
Lieutenant Lee had observed the man and a woman coming from some woods next to the Central of Georgia Railroad tracks. He confronted the pair in the adjoining cemetery and asked what they were doing. Not satisfied with their answer, Lieutenant Lee wrote both of them tickets. The female subject accepted the ticket but the male subject tore his ticket up and threw it in Lieutenant Lee's face.
The two then started to struggle and the man was able to gain control of Lieutenant Lee's service revolver. The suspect then opened fire, striking him in the chest. Despite being mortally wounded, Lieutenant Lee produced his backup revolver and fatally shot the suspect.
Lieutenant Lee had served with the Americas Police Department for several years and had previously served with the Sumter County Convict Gang.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four sons and three daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Lee served with the Americus Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Americus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Lee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Americus Police Department has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Homer is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Homer is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Homer 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 1923, 6 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1923, 199 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1923, 200 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Homer was 50. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Homer 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.
Homer 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
February holds 9.1% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Americus Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 6.7% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Americus Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Homer among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W
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