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Marshal Charles Connelly was shot and killed during a robbery of two banks by the Dalton gang. The banks were located across the street from each other. He was responding to the sounds of gunfire between the gang and citizens during the robbery. As he ran into the street he was shot and killed. Four members of the Dalton Gang, including the killer of Marshal Connelly, were shot and killed. A fifth member was shot more than 20 times but survived, sent to prison, and paroled in 1914. Four citizens were also killed during the shootout. The gang wanted to rob two banks at the same time because it had never been done before. A hitching post that they knew they could tie their horses to in front of each bank had been removed because of repair work being done to the street. This forced the gang to tie their horses down a side alley, later named "Dead Mans Alley", 300 feet from the banks. As the gang ran to their horses, citizens in a nearby hardware store being armed with rifles, opened fire killing three. But the three managed to turn, kill, and wounded several citizens. Almost one year later, on September 1, 1893, members of the same gang were also involved in the murders of Special Deputy Marshal Richard Speed, Deputy Marshal Thomas Hueston, and Deputy Marshal Lafayette Shadley, during a shootout in Ingalls, Oklahoma. One of the suspects was shot and killed and the other was taken into custody. Marshal Connelly served with the Union Army 9th Indiana Light Artillery during the Civil War and is buried in Mount Hope Cemtery, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Marshal Connelly served with the Coffeyville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Coffeyville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Charles T. Connelly served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Coffeyville Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles 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 1892, 5 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1892, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1892, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 46. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Charles was 46. 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.
Charles was 46. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 10.1% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Wednesdays: 13.1%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Coffeyville Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 32.9% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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Coffeyville Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Military Service
Charles T. Connelly served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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