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Deputy Sheriff Buford Bunch was shot and killed as he and another deputy were searching for bootleg whiskey in a house near Bay Springs. As soon as they found some whiskey, the homeowner who was hiding behind a door, opened fire with a rifle killing Deputy Bunch. The suspect surrendered to authorities a short time later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bunch served with the Jasper County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bay Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bunch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jasper County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Buford is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Buford is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Buford 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 1966, 3 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1966, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Buford was 55. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41.
Buford was 55. 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.
Buford was 55. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 7.8% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Saturdays: 18.1%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Jasper County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Jasper County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Buford among them.
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