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Constable Sam Douglass was shot and killed at a home in the Squaw Gap area by the father of a boy he was attempting to arrest.
He had gone go the boy's home but the boy's father armed himself with a shotgun and demanded that Constable Douglass leave at gunpoint. Constable Douglass returned home where he obtained his rifle and returned to the home to arrest the boy.
Constable Douglass the boy's father exchanged shots and both were killed.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Douglass served with the Loyal Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Loyal community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Douglass.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sam is the only officer of Loyal Constable's Office remembered here.
Sam is one of 159 officers killed feloniously in WI, 50% of the 318 remembered there.
Sam is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Sam 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 1917, 11 officers in WI were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1917, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1917, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
October holds 7.5% of these deaths in WI; November holds the most, 11.9%. Saturdays: 25.2%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Loyal Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 318 deaths in WI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.9% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
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