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Deputy Sheriff Gilbert Burchfield was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a subject.
The man opened fire on the posse, killing Deputy Burchfield and a special deputy.
Deputy Burchfield was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Deputy Burchfield was survived by his wife and four children.
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Deputy Sheriff Burchfield served with the Saline County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Benton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Gilbert is the only officer of Saline County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Gilbert is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Gilbert is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gilbert is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1847, 1 officer in AR was killed feloniously, the 68th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1847, 6 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 179th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1847, 11 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 177th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gilbert was 35. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Gilbert was 35. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Gilbert was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 8.4% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Thursdays: 18.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Saline County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 7.2% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
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