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Perman Carlton Calderwood
Incident
Deputy City Marshal Perman Calderwood was stabbed to death while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect at 832 South Vermont Avenue while off duty.
He was en route home when he observed a shop owner chasing two men who had just robbed his shop. When Deputy Calderwood intervened, he was stabbed in the chest.
Two men were arrested, convicted of first-degree murder, and hanged at Folsom Prison on October 2nd, 1931.
Deputy Marshal Calderwood was a United States Navy World War I veteran and served with the Los Angeles City Municipal Court for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and brother.
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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.
Deputy City Marshal Calderwood gave the Los Angeles City Municipal Court 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Thank you 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
Perman Carlton Calderwood served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Los Angeles City Municipal Court has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Perman is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Perman is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Perman 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 1930, 7 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
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
Perman was 35. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Perman had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Perman was 35. 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. Perman had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Perman was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Perman had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8.2% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 12.9%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Los Angeles City Municipal Court. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.5% 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 edged weapon; knife, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.7% of these deaths.
His people
Los Angeles City Municipal Court has 4 officers remembered here, Perman among them.
Where
Military Service
Perman Carlton Calderwood 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 6-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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