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Officer Horace Thompson was shot and killed while chasing a man he was attempting to arrest for being intoxicated. During the foot pursuit the man turned and fired, striking Officer Thompson in the chest.
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Officer Thompson served with the Brunswick Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Brunswick community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Brunswick Police Department has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Horace is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Horace is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Horace 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 1894, 1 officer at Brunswick Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1894, 3 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1894, 70 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 103rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1894, 72 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
July holds 16.7% of these deaths at Brunswick Police Department; March holds the most, 33.3%. Saturdays: 50%.
July holds 8.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 20.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Brunswick Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 15.3% 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
Brunswick Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Horace among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W
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