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Constable General Anderson succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day when he was shot while attempting to arrest a man who was disrupting the county drainage system near Pueblo, Kentucky. The subject opened fire on him with a shotgun, fatally wounding him. The man was charged with murder. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison following a second trial, but appealed the verdict. A third trial resulted in a hung jury and he was released. Constable Anderson had served as a county constable for five years.
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He was survived by his wife and nine children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Anderson gave the Wayne County Constable's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Monticello community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Anderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
General is the only officer of Wayne County Constable's Office remembered here.
General is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
General is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
General is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1936, 10 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1936, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1936, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
General was 45. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. General had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
General was 45. 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. General had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
General was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. General had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.3% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Fridays: 12.4%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Wayne County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.2% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
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