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Deputy Sheriff Marshall Bomar succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when he attempted to arrest a man who was firing his gun at a picnic.
Deputy Bomar had served with the Henry County Sheriff's Department for one year.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Bomar gave the Henry County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Paris community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bomar.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Henry County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Marshall is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Marshall is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marshall 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 1901, 1 officer at Henry County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1901, 1 officer in TN was killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1901, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1901, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Marshall was 28. Of the 4 killed feloniously at Henry County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 33.3 and 47.3; the middle age was 39.5. Marshall had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Marshall was 28. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Marshall had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Marshall was 28. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Marshall had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Marshall was 28. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Marshall had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 20% of these deaths at Henry County Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 20%. Tuesdays: 20%.
September holds 9% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Henry County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 60% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 24.1% 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
Henry County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Marshall among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E
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