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Kenneth Stanley Baldwin
Incident
Officer Kenneth Baldwin was shot and killed while patrolling the Okaloosa Air Terminal, between 1:50 am and 2:33 am. A newspaper deliveryman located his body in the roadway in front of the terminal, suffering four gunshot wounds to the chest.
The airport had closed for the night at midnight and Officer Baldwin was on duty alone at the time.
The case remains unsolved.
Officer Baldwin had served with the Okaloosa County Airport Police for 17 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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You barely got started.
Officer Baldwin gave the Okaloosa County Airports Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Eglin AFB community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Baldwin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Kenneth is the only officer of Okaloosa County Airports Police Department remembered here.
Kenneth is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.2% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1987, 10 officers in FL were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1987, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1987, 117 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kenneth was 42. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Kenneth had served 1.6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Kenneth was 42. 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. Kenneth had served 1.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 42. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kenneth had served 1.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Fridays: 13.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Okaloosa County Airports Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 53.2% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W
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