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Location: Illinois Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Acquitted
Special Agent Edward Barrett was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men stealing items from a boxcar near East 122nd Street in Chicago, Illinois.
Two brothers were arrested and charged with his murder but were acquitted on August 21st, 1915.
Special Agent Barrett was survived by four siblings.
Survivors
Special Agent Barrett was survived by four siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Barrett served with the Wabash Railway Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Barrett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Wabash Railway Police Department has lost 6 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Edward is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Edward 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 1914, 2 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1914, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1914, 127 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edward was 30. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35.
Edward was 30. 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.
Edward was 30. 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 8.4% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Mondays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at Wabash Railway Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 5.5% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Wabash Railway Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
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