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Officer Albert Colson was shot and killed when he attempted to quell a disturbance being caused by several boys near an elderly man's home on Franklin Street in Exeter. The boys were there, teasing the homeowner. As Officer Colson attempted to take a weapon away from the homeowner, he and another man were shot and killed with a second gun that he had not seen. The 74-year-old suspect was arrested, charged with murder, and sent to prison, where he died in 1928. Officer Colson had served with the Exeter Police Department for ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Colson gave the Exeter Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Exeter community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Colson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Albert is the only officer of Exeter Police Department remembered here.
Albert is one of 23 officers killed feloniously in NH, 39% of the 59 remembered there.
Albert is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Albert 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 1924, 1 officer in NH was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1997, with 3.
In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Albert was 55. Of the 22 killed feloniously in NH whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 54.8; the middle age was 48. Albert had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Albert was 55. 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. Albert had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Albert was 55. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Albert had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.7% of these deaths in NH; October holds the most, 21.7%. Thursdays: 21.7%.
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 1 deaths at Exeter Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 39% of all 59 deaths in NH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 17.4% 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 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-W
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