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Deputy Sheriff Robert Harmon was shot and killed by a guard at a local mine following an earlier incident in which other guards shot and killed three union mine workers.
The earlier incident occurred at the local train station when the guards went to pick up non-union miners and escort them to the mine. A group of union miners approached the guards, who opened fire on them. The guards returned to the mine, where they were arrested a short time later. Deputy Harmon was shot by a fourth guard at the mine while attempting to keep order. The guard who shot Deputy Harmon was also arrested.
On June 15, 1905, the guard who shot Deputy Harmon was convicted of murder and sentenced to 8 years.
The earlier incident occurred at the local train station when the guards went to pick up non-union miners and escort them to the mine. A group of union miners approached the guards, who opened fire on them. The guards returned to the mine, where they were arrested a short time later. Deputy Harmon was shot by a fourth guard at the mine while attempting to keep order. The guard who shot Deputy Harmon was also arrested.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Harmon served with the Anderson County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Clinton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Harmon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Anderson County Sheriff's Department has lost 9 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1904, 2 officers at Anderson County Sheriff's Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1904, 8 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1904, 83 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1904, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
February holds 12.5% of these deaths at Anderson County Sheriff's Department; January holds the most, 12.5%. Sundays: 37.5%.
February holds 6.6% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Sundays: 15.5%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 88.9% of all 9 deaths at Anderson County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 12.4% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Anderson County Sheriff's Department has 9 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
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