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Deputy Marshal Gus Hall was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man wanted for stealing tools. The suspect opened fire on Deputy Marshal Hall with a shotgun, killing him.
The town marshal was then called to the scene and shot and killed the suspect.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Hall served with the Olive Hill Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Olive Hill community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Hall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Olive Hill Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Gus is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Gus is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gus 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 1903, 6 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1903, 103 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1903, 106 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 57th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
June holds 8.6% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 13%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Olive Hill Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.2% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Olive Hill Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Gus among them.
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