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Deputy Sheriff Ben Barrett was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a union minor for disorderly conduct. The minor killed him and a non-union minor who came to his aid. A stray bullet hit and critically wounded a small boy.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Barrett gave the Walker County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jasper community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Barrett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Walker County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Ben is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Ben is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ben 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 1920, 1 officer at Walker County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1952, with 2.
In 1920, 4 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1920, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1920, 396 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ben was 55. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Walker County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 55; the middle age was 48. Ben had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Ben was 55. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Ben had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Ben was 55. 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. Ben had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ben was 55. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ben had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 20% of these deaths at Walker County Sheriff's Office; September holds the most, 40%. Wednesdays: 20%.
July holds 7.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 11.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Walker County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 60% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19.8% 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Walker County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Ben among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E
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