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Sheriff Brixey was reportedly killed by his best friend, whom he attempted to arrest for murder. The killer was reportedly lynched by a mob in the town square of Marshfield.
Survivors
Sheriff Brixey was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Brixey served with the Webster County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Marshfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Brixey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Webster County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Bertie is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Bertie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bertie 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 1914, 5 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1914, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1914, 127 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Sundays: 16.9%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Webster County Sheriff's Office, 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
Webster County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Bertie among them.
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