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Incident
Constable Joe Breedlove was shot and killed as he attempted to serve a warrant to a subject wanted for assault.
As Constable Breedlove entered the man's home the subject opened fire with a shotgun, killing him.
The suspect was convicted of Constable Breedlove's murder and executed in the electric chair on December 13, 1940.
Constable Breedlove had served in law enforcement for 27 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Constable Breedlove gave the Dumas Constable's Office 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Dumas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Breedlove.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Joe is the only officer of Dumas Constable's Office remembered here.
Joe is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Joe is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joe 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 1940, 3 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1940, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1940, 226 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Joe was 62. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42. Joe had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Joe was 62. 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. Joe had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joe was 62. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Joe had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Saturdays: 16.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Dumas Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9.6% 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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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-E
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