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Lawrence C. Jones
Incident
Immigration Inspector Lawrence Jones and Immigration Inspector Laurence Doten were shot and killed on a Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific Railroad train near Emo, Ontario, Canada, while checking passengers who were heading into the United States. The suspect thought that the two inspectors were going to arrest him and opened fire on them without warning. Both inspectors were killed instantly. The suspect fled to Fort Frances, Ontario, where he was shot and fatally wounded by a posse twelve hours later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Immigration Inspector Jones served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Immigration Inspector Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service has lost 11 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Lawrence is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Lawrence is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lawrence is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1930, 2 officers at United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 20 officers in DC were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lawrence was 27. Of the 4 killed feloniously at United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service whose age is recorded, half were between 32.3 and 48.8; the middle age was 41.
Lawrence was 27. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Lawrence was 27. 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.
Lawrence was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 40% of these deaths at United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service, more than any other month. Sundays: 80%.
August holds 9.2% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Sundays: 14.9%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 45.5% of all 11 deaths at United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 60% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19.6% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service has 11 officers remembered here, Lawrence among them.
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Frederick H. Bathey
Jan 29, 1897
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Alphonse G. Bernard
Jul 11, 1920
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James McCabe Mar 4, 1923
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Laurence E. Doten
Aug 24, 1930
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Lawrence C. Jones Aug 24, 1930
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Charles Michael Flachs
May 28, 1936
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Roy M. Porter
Dec 28, 1939
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Marion Jabez Jones
Nov 1, 1946
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Frank Mendoza Sep 20, 1968
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Tammy R. Aamodt
Mar 7, 1987
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Reynaldo G. De La Garza Jan 7, 1990
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
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