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Sheriff Lewis Williams was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two wanted men.
The subjects were able to flee the scene but were eventually caught by a mob of citizens and lynched.
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182 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Williams served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Marianna community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Lewis is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Lewis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lewis 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 1844, 1 officer at Jackson County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 1963, with 2.
In 1844, 1 officer in FL was killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1844, 6 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 179th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1844, 11 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 177th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
April holds 37.5% of these deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Fridays: 12.5%.
April holds 10.1% of these deaths in FL, more than any other month. Fridays: 13.2%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 88.9% of all 9 deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Lewis among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
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