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Samuel Arthur Funkhouser
Incident
Justice of the Peace Samuel Funkhouser succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained two months earlier after responding to a home to investigate reports of a domestic disturbance.
When he arrived at the home he was shot and mortally wounded by the intoxicated male subject.
Justice Funkhouser had served with the Shenandoah County Circuit Court for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Justice of the Peace Funkhouser gave the Shenandoah County Circuit Court 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Woodstock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Justice of the Peace Funkhouser.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Samuel is the only officer of Shenandoah County Circuit Court remembered here.
Samuel is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1927, 9 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Samuel was 43. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Samuel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Samuel was 43. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Samuel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Samuel was 43. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Samuel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 9.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Mondays: 13.2%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Shenandoah County Circuit Court. 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 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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