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Deputy Sheriff Ishmall Bohannon was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop of a suspected drunk driver four miles west of Pitts. He had stopped the car on a dirt road and was shot as he approached it. Two of his friends who were riding with him took him to a local hospital where he died. The suspect was shot and killed by two state troopers about two hours later after they went to his farm while searching for him. The man opened fire on the troopers from a field and was killed when they returned fire.
Survivors
Deputy Bohannon was survived by his wife and 12 children.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Bohannon gave the Wilcox County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Abbeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bohannon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Wilcox County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Ishmall is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Ishmall is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ishmall 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 1965, 6 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1965, 78 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1965, 80 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ishmall was 49. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Ishmall had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ishmall was 49. 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. Ishmall had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ishmall was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ishmall had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Sundays: 16.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Wilcox County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Wilcox County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Ishmall among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-W
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