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Patrolman Amos Markle succumbed to injuries he suffered four years earlier while attempting to make an arrest during a riot in 1879 or 1880. While working with other officers to stop a riot that had broken out in the north end of Richmond that was known as Goosetown, Patrolman Markle was struck in the head with a chain by an intoxicated subject who was later arrested. The injuries disabled Patrolman Markle who never fully recovered and he died from complications of those head injuries on March 5th, 1884. Patrolman Markle was a U.S. Army veteran of the Civil War.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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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.
Patrolman Markle served with the Richmond Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond 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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Military Service
Amos W. Markle served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Richmond Police Department has lost 6 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Amos is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Amos is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Amos 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 1884, 1 officer in IN was killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1884, 52 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 137th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1884, 54 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 136th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Amos was 49. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38.
Amos was 49. 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.
Amos was 49. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 10% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Wednesdays: 13.5%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at Richmond Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
His people
Richmond Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Amos among them.
Where
Military Service
Amos W. Markle served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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