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Policeman Roscoe Flanary succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained five days earlier at the scene of a political speech preceding an upcoming election.
One of the spectators fired a shot at another man he held a grudge against. The shot missed the intended target but struck Policeman Flanary in the chest. His condition worsened until succumbing to his wound four days later.
The suspect was arrested by the Wise County sheriff who was standing nearby when the shot was fired.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Flanary served with the Coeburn Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Coeburn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Flanary.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Coeburn Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Roscoe is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Roscoe is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roscoe is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1906, 3 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1906, 89 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1906, 90 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 75th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
November holds 7.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 16.5%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November 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 Coeburn Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25.7% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Coeburn Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Roscoe among them.
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