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Deputy Sheriff Murdock McIntosh was shot and killed by an escapee from the county jail.
He and three other deputies had gone to arrest the man at a house. When they arrived, the man barricaded himself inside. As the deputies approached, the man fired several shots through the front door, fatally striking Deputy McIntosh twice.
The suspect, 18, fled to Tennessee, where on April 13, 1925, he murdered Patrolman John Smith of the Kingsport Police Department, and Deputy Hubert Webb, of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department as they attempted to arrest him. He was returned to Mississippi, where he died on March 9, 1958, while serving his sentence in prison.
Deputy McIntosh was survived by his wife, son, and father.
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Deputy McIntosh was survived by his wife, son, and father.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McIntosh served with the Greene County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Leakesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McIntosh.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Murdock is the only officer of Greene County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Murdock is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Murdock is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Murdock 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 1924, 2 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Murdock was 38. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41.
Murdock was 38. 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.
Murdock was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 12.3% of these deaths in MS, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 16.5%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Greene County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 15.2% 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.
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