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Sheriff James Breedlove was shot and killed by a prisoner who had wrestled the gun away from a deputy.
The man had just been arrested by the sheriff on a burglary warrant. The man fled the scene but was later arrested.
Sheriff Breedlove was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Sheriff Breedlove was survived by his wife and three children.
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Sheriff Breedlove served with the Henry County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Paris community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Henry County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
James is one of 498 officers killed feloniously in TN, 64.8% of the 769 remembered there.
James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James 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 1893, 1 officer at Henry County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1893, 3 officers in TN were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 12.
In 1893, 76 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1893, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
James was 57. Of the 4 killed feloniously at Henry County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 33.3 and 47.3; the middle age was 39.5.
James was 57. Of the 449 killed feloniously in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 41.
James was 57. 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.
James was 57. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 20% of these deaths at Henry County Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 20%. Mondays: 40%.
November holds 6.2% of these deaths in TN; December holds the most, 10.2%. Mondays: 12%.
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 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Henry County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 64.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Henry County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, James among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E
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