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Constable Samuel Queen succumbed to gunshot wound sustained earlier in the week in Rich Hill, Missouri, while transporting a prisoner to jail in Butler, Missouri, by train.
Constable Queen had arrested the man on suspicion of burglary and larceny. He had taken the man to Rich Hill and boarded the evening train to Butler. As it was preparing to depart two subjects opened fire on Constable Queen. One of the men was on the train and the other was outside of the train. He was shot in the arm and abdomen. He developed pneumonia and died several days later.
The two men and the prisoner escaped. On March 6, 1914, the suspect who shot Constable Queen was apprehended in Kansas City. On June 13, 1914, he was convicted of his murder and sentenced to life. On October 21, 1917, he escaped from prison. On January 3, 1918, he robbed a bank in Los Angeles, California, and was captured. In 1951, having escaped from prison three times since 1918, he was awarded a new trial. A year later a judge did away with the trial and he was returned to prison.
The prisoner Constable Queen was transporting was quickly captured but escaped from the county jail on November 13, 1914. He was captured in California on November 18, 1915. Even though Constable Queen's murderer said he gave him the gun he was never charged in connection with his murder. He was sentenced to two years in prison for his other charges. After his release he and his wife went on a crime spree throughout the south western U.S. On September 13, 1918, he shot and killed Detective John W. Rowan of the Colorada Springs Police Department. The next day he shot and killed Policeman Luther Mahill of the Denver Police Department. On November 19, 1918, he and his wife were shot and killed during a gun battle with officers in Los Angeles. Deputy Sheriff George W. Van Vliet of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was killed by the suspect.
Constable Queen was survived by his wife.
The prisoner Constable Queen was transporting was quickly captured but escaped from the county jail on November 13, 1914. He was captured in California on November 18, 1915. Even though Constable Queen's murderer said he gave him the gun he was never charged in connection with his murder. He was sentenced to two years in prison for his other charges. After his release he and his wife went on a crime spree throughout the south western U.S. On September 13, 1918, he shot and killed Detective John W. Rowan of the Colorada Springs Police Department. The next day he shot and killed Policeman Luther Mahill of the Denver Police Department. On November 19, 1918, he and his wife were shot and killed during a gun battle with officers in Los Angeles. Deputy Sheriff George W. Van Vliet of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was killed by the suspect.
Survivors
Constable Queen was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Queen served with the Hume Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hume community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Queen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Samuel is the only officer of Hume Constable's Office remembered here.
Samuel is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Samuel 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 1913, 6 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1913, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1913, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Samuel was 40. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Samuel was 40. 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.
Samuel was 40. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Fridays: 12.5%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hume Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.1% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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