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Sheriff Chalmus Blum was shot and killed while investigating a report of a drunk and disorderly man. Sheriff Blum was killed near the railroad tracks, not very far from the site of the current jail. Immediately after the murder of Sheriff Blum, his brother was sworn in as the new Sheriff. Sheriff Blum's killer was granted a change of venue to Montgomery County. He was tried, found guilty, sentenced to death, and hung in Montgomery County.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Blum served with the Audrain County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mexico community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Blum.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Audrain County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Chalmus is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Chalmus is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Chalmus 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 1924, 14 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Chalmus was 54. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Chalmus was 54. 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.
Chalmus was 54. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 8.9% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Sundays: 16.9%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Audrain County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% 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 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
Audrain County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Chalmus among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E
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