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Unknown to the deputies, the man had a revolver hidden in his jacket. As they entered the city limits of Ripley the man shot both deputies in the back of the head. Their patrol car crossed the median, climbed up an embankment, and crashed into a field. A policeman found both deputies sitting upright with their seat belts on. Both were dead. The suspect was in the back seat, unconscious from the impact.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Ward gave the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ripley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Ward.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Kevan is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Kevan is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kevan 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 1990, 2 officers at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1990, 4 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1990, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1990, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kevan was 29. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56.5; the middle age was 51. Kevan had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Kevan was 29. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41. Kevan had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Kevan was 29. 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. Kevan had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kevan was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kevan had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 42.9% of these deaths at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 42.9%.
January holds 9.6% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 7 deaths at Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 24.1% 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
Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Kevan among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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