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Jailer Henry Bugler was shot and killed when five well-armed men rode into town and attacked the jail. Reportedly two members of Quantril's guerrillas had been arrested and were in the jail; a group of horsemen rode into town and demanded the prisoners be released. It is believed members of the Jesse James gang were among this group of horsemen. Jailer Bugler is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri.
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Jailer Bugler served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lee's Summit 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 7 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Henry is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Henry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1866, 1 officer at Jackson County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1866, 1 officer in MO was killed feloniously, the 106th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1866, 23 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 160th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1866, 26 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 160th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Henry was 41. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Jackson County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 45; the middle age was 41.
Henry was 41. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Henry was 41. 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.
Henry was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 20% of these deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Office; March holds the most, 40%. Wednesdays: 20%.
June holds 8.7% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% 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
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
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