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Police Officer Forrest Hall was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call on North Avenue. The subject who shot him later died in Matteawan State Hospital. Officer Hall had served with the Owego Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hall gave the Owego Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Owego community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Owego Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Forrest is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Forrest is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Forrest 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 1969, 3 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1969, 124 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1969, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Forrest was 23. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Forrest had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Forrest was 23. 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. Forrest had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Forrest was 23. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Forrest had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.1% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Mondays: 15.3%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Owego Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27.9% 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.
His people
Owego Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Forrest among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
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