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City Marshal Cameron Coffin was shot and killed in a tailor shop on South Main Street by a man when he ordered him to leave town.
The suspect, a desperate character who continuously caused trouble, was shot and killed minutes later by an angry mob of citizens.
Marshal Coffin had only served with the Jennings Police Department for one month.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Coffin served with the Jennings Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jennings community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Coffin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jennings Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Cameron is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Cameron is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Cameron 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 1906, 3 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1906, 89 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1906, 90 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 75th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Cameron had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Cameron had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Cameron had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 11.3% of these deaths in LA, more than any other month. Mondays: 12.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Jennings Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 0.8% 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 handgun; revolver, in 0.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 0.8% of these deaths.
His people
Jennings Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Cameron among them.
Where
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