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Harry Foster Bierer
Incident
Constable Harry Bierer was shot and killed by a man he attempted to arrest on a warrant for dynamiting a building at the Jamison No. 1 mine in Luxor. He had gone to the suspect's home at the mine where the shooting occurred.
The suspect was arrested a short time later.
While in jail, the suspect confessed to the murders of 18 people, including Patrolmen Timothy T. Devine and Charles Pennell of the Chicago Police Department on August 12, 1902. He was convicted of Constable Bierer's murder and hanged on February 11, 1904.
He was survived by his wife.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Bierer served with the Pennsylvania State Constable.
Thank you for your service to the Greensburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Bierer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pennsylvania State Constable - Westmoreland County has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Harry is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Harry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Harry is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1903, 7 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1903, 103 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1903, 106 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 57th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Harry was 42. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Harry was 42. 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.
Harry was 42. 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% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
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 4 deaths at Pennsylvania State Constable - Westmoreland County. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.7% of these deaths.
His people
Pennsylvania State Constable - Westmoreland County has 4 officers remembered here, Harry among them.
Where
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