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Incident
Deputy Homer Stuckey was shot and killed as he and three other officers attempted to capture a convicted murderer who had escaped from the Milledgeville state prison farm over a year earlier after being granted a furlough. Deputy Stuckey and the other officers surrounded the escapee's residence. As Deputy Stuckey went into the back yard, he was surprised by the fugitive, who was armed with a shotgun and hiding under a tree. Deputy Stuckey ordered him not to shoot, but he opened fire, striking Deputy Stuckey in the right side with buck shot and killing him instantly.
The fugitive fled the scene but was later captured and convicted of murder. He was executed by electrocution on February 22, 1929 after he confessed to both murders.
Homer Stuckey was survived by his wife, three children, his parents, four brothers, and two sisters. Before serving as a deputy for Montgomery County, he had served as marshal of Chauncey, McCrae, Eastman, Lumber City, and other towns.
Survivors
Homer Stuckey was survived by his wife, three children, his parents, four brothers, and two sisters.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Stuckey gave the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Mt. Vernon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Stuckey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 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 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Homer is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1928, 7 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1928, 202 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Homer was 40. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Homer had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Homer was 40. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Homer had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Homer was 40. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Homer had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Fridays: 12.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Homer among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E
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