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Deputy Brown was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance. The suspect was also shot and killed. Deputy Brown had served with the agency for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Brown gave the Anderson County Sheriff's Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Clinton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Anderson County Sheriff's Department has lost 9 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Ray is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Ray is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ray 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 1981, 1 officer at Anderson County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 1904, with 2.
In 1981, 8 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1981, 152 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ray was 60. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Anderson County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 56.5; the middle age was 53. Ray had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Ray was 60. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Ray had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Ray was 60. 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. Ray had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ray was 60. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ray had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 12.5% of these deaths at Anderson County Sheriff's Department; January holds the most, 12.5%. Tuesdays: 25%.
June holds 8.4% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 88.9% of all 9 deaths at Anderson County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 12.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 11% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Anderson County Sheriff's Department has 9 officers remembered here, Ray among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W
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