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Robert R. Randolph
Incident
Acting Chief of Police Robert Randolph succumbed to complications of a gunshot wound sustained two days earlier while attempting to arrest a drunk subject.
He was riding in a car with the police chief, who was off duty while on injury leave, when he observed a man staggering down College Street between Second Street and Water Street. Acting Chief Randolph had encountered the man earlier in the afternoon and had already ordered him off the street once. He placed the man under arrest and started to search him. The man suddenly pulled out a pistol and opened fire, striking Acting Chief Randolph in the leg. Acting Chief Randolph returned fire and killed the subject.
Acting Chief Randolph's wound was initially believed to be superficial but he suffered a pulmonary embolism while recovering.
Acting Chief Randolph had served with the Mount Vernon Police Department for 25 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Acting Chief of Police Randolph gave the Mount Vernon Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Mount Vernon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Acting Chief of Police Randolph.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Robert is the only officer of Mount Vernon Police Department remembered here.
Robert is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Robert 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 1934, 9 officers in IN were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1934, 178 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1934, 179 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 63. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Robert was 63. 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. Robert had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 63. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.1% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Tuesdays: 15.8%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Mount Vernon Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.8% 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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