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Deputy Sheriff Edwin Kirby was shot and killed as he and another deputy raided a still.
Deputy Kirby's partner was wounded in the shootout but survived. The subject who shot them was sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled in 1958.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Kirby served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Scottsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Kirby.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Edwin is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Edwin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edwin 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 1921, 3 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Edwin was 43. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40.
Edwin was 43. 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.
Edwin was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 9.9% of these deaths in AL, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.6%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% 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
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Edwin among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
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