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Incident
Chief Deputy Brunson and Sheriff Wyatt Nugent were shot and killed while responding to the scene of a prior shooting. A farmer had refused to disinfect his livestock of the Texas tick and had fired on rangers who had gone to his ranch in an effort to enforce the dipping law. The farmer and his son fired on the rangers. As Sheriff Nugent and Chief Deputy Brunson approached the scene after the initial incident they were both shot and killed by the farmer. The suspect was captured by a posse two days later. The 41-year-old suspect was convicted of two counts of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Survivors
Chief Deputy Brunson had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Brunson gave the Grant Parish Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Colfax community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sheriff Brunson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Grant Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Delmer is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Delmer is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Delmer 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, 6 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
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
Delmer was 46. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Delmer had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Delmer was 46. 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. Delmer had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Delmer was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Delmer had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 6.6% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 13.2%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Grant Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 11.3% 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 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.
His people
Grant Parish Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Delmer among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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