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Officer Jesse Louden was shot during the pursuit of a prowler down North Central Avenue and Sixteenth Street at 3 am. He was transported to Methodist Hospital where succumbed to his injuries three days after the shooting. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. After escaping twice, the man was paroled in 1968. Officer Louden was a veteran of the Spanish American War and had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Louden gave the Indianapolis Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Jesse N. Louden served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Indianapolis Police Department has lost 59 officers; 38 of them killed feloniously.
Jesse is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Jesse is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jesse 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 1923, 1 officer at Indianapolis Police Department was killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 34 years on record. The heaviest was 1906, with 2.
In 1923, 6 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1923, 199 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1923, 200 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jesse was 46. Of the 35 killed feloniously at Indianapolis Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 40.5; the middle age was 34. Jesse had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jesse was 46. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jesse had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jesse was 46. 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. Jesse had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jesse was 46. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jesse had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.9% of these deaths at Indianapolis Police Department; December holds the most, 15.8%. Sundays: 5.3%.
June holds 8.7% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Sundays: 17.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 64.4% of all 59 deaths at Indianapolis Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 44.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.9% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Indianapolis Police Department has 59 officers remembered here, Jesse among them.
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Hugh Burns
Aug 28, 1882
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John L. Watterson
Dec 23, 1893
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Charles A. Ware
Apr 27, 1897
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Benjamin Tobias Thornton
Jun 18, 1900
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William Edward Dolby
Jul 14, 1906
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Charles J. Russell
Sep 30, 1906
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Edward J. Petticord
Oct 2, 1906
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Samuel F. Irish
Jun 7, 1909
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Joseph Krupp
Apr 19, 1910
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Arthur F. Barrows
Jun 4, 1911
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John E. McKinney
Mar 28, 1912
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Elmer C. Anderson
Jan 15, 1915
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James D. Hagerty
Jun 23, 1916
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John P. DeRossette
Jan 30, 1917
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Marion E. Ellis
Jan 23, 1918
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Wade Hull
Sep 10, 1919
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Maurice Murphy
Mar 4, 1920
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David S. Richards
Jan 3, 1922
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William Whitfield
Nov 27, 1922
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Jesse N. Louden
Jun 17, 1923
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John F. Buchanan
Jul 9, 1926
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Charles E. Carter, Jr.
May 9, 1927
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William C. Mueller
Mar 2, 1928
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Norman Leslie Schoen
Mar 6, 1928
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Paul P. Miller
Jul 18, 1928
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Roscoe C. Shipp
Jul 24, 1929
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Carl W. Heckman
Jan 3, 1931
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Lester E. Jones
Feb 7, 1933
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Orville E. Quinnette
Dec 18, 1935
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Richard Rivers
Apr 27, 1936
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Alvie C. Emmelman
May 29, 1938
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Harry A. Bolin
Aug 15, 1940
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James J. Reilly
Jan 29, 1942
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Byron Douglas Todd
Oct 9, 1942
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Marshall R. Foster
Jul 4, 1947
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Robert J. Baker
Oct 2, 1948
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Clarence G. Snorden
Jun 26, 1951
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James T. Gaughan
Sep 8, 1951
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John L. Sullivan
Jul 23, 1952
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Arthur L. Reifeis
Mar 9, 1953
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Ray Whobrey
Apr 24, 1953
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Edward H. Berry
Feb 4, 1954
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Ralph Gerald Akeman
Mar 23, 1954
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Albert A. Kelly
Dec 6, 1956
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Donald H. Kilbourne
Nov 13, 1964
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Thomas R. Graham
Oct 12, 1965
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Robert Edward Schachte
Oct 22, 1974
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Ronald H. Manley
Dec 12, 1974
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Warren Edward Greene
Dec 20, 1975
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James M. Compton, Jr.
Mar 16, 1976
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Ernest Max Lacy
May 22, 1977
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Nathan Lincks
Oct 25, 1977
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Gerald F. Griffin
Nov 6, 1979
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Jack R. Ohrberg
Dec 11, 1980
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Paul A. Kortepeter
Jan 19, 1983
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Dave LaRue Sandler
Jun 4, 1986
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Matt John Faber
Aug 23, 1988
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Teresa Jean Hawkins
Aug 17, 1993
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Timothy Jacob Laird
Aug 18, 2004
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Military Service
Jesse N. Louden served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
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