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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Clarence Lanier was shot and killed as he approached two men in an automobile to remonstrate with them for cursing him. One of the men shot him in the face with a shotgun. The suspects were apprehended a short time later.
A month later both subjects were convicted of Deputy Lanier's murder. One was sentenced to hang and the other to life. The suspect sentenced to death had his conviction overturned by the Mississippi Supreme Court. He received a new trial and was acquitted July 20th, 1931.
Deputy Lanier's wife, who was very ill at the time of his death, died two days later.
Survivors
He was survived by his two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Lanier gave the Warren County Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Vicksburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lanier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Warren County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Clarence is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1930, 3 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clarence was 46. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41. Clarence had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Clarence was 46. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Clarence had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clarence was 46. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Clarence had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 6.2% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Sundays: 14.4%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Warren County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 33.3% 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 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Warren County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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