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Deputy Livingston was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for disturbing the peace on election day. As he read the warrant he was shot by the suspect, who then fled the scene.
The suspect was arrested near Laurinburg, North Carolina. As he was being taken to Rockingham County by train a group of citizens intervened at Laurel Hill and lynched the suspect.
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134 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Livingston gave the Richmond County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rockingham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Richmond County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Melvin is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Melvin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Melvin 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 1892, 2 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 64th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 1892, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1892, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Melvin was 21. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Melvin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Melvin was 21. 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. Melvin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Melvin was 21. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Melvin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Mondays: 12.7%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Richmond County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 16.4% 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
Richmond County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Melvin among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-E
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