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Marshal Vice was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest a suspect. As he struggled with the suspect a second suspect ran up and stabbed him several times with a pocket knife.
The suspect was convicted of Marshal Vice's murder and executed by hanging on November 4, 1892.
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135 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
City Marshal Vice served with the Sharpsburg Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Sharpsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Taylor is the only officer of Sharpsburg Marshal's Office remembered here.
Taylor is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Taylor is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Taylor 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 1891, 5 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1891, 62 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 121st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1891, 62 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
December holds 11.5% of these deaths in KY, more than any other month. Saturdays: 19%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Sharpsburg Marshal's Office. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.9% 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 edged weapon; knife, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.7% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W
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