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Constable Baughman was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was encroaching on the land and water rights of another man. Constable Baughman managed to return fire, killing the suspect.
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155 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Baughman served with the Greene County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Greene County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Jacob is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Jacob is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jacob 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 1871, 1 officer at Greene County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 3.
In 1871, 2 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1871, 33 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1871, 35 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jacob was 59. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Greene County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 40.5 and 46; the middle age was 42.
Jacob was 59. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Jacob was 59. 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.
Jacob was 59. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 28.6% of these deaths at Greene County Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 42.9%. Fridays: 28.6%.
July holds 8.3% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Fridays: 12.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 70% of all 10 deaths at Greene County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Greene County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Jacob among them.
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Jacob H. Baughman
Jul 21, 1871
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John Henry Keller
Jul 9, 1895
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Charles J. Kinser
May 15, 1925
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Oliver Rufus Crosswhite
Jan 2, 1932
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Marcell C. Hendrix
Jan 2, 1932
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Wiley M. Mashburn
Jan 2, 1932
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Jerry Lee Inman
May 25, 1968
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Gary D. McCormack
Oct 6, 2007
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Aaron Paul Roberts
Sep 7, 2018
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Dwight Eugene Willis
Nov 22, 2020
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-W
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