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Ralph Emerson Dailey
Incident
Chief of Police Ralph Dailey and Chief of Police Edward Brennan, of the Wyoming Borough Police Department, were shot and killed by a man who was creating a disturbance in West Wyoming Borough. Chief Dailey was attempting to disperse a crowd of people when the suspect opened fire, killing him. The suspect fled to Wyoming Borough where he was confronted by Chief Brennan. As Chief Brennan chased the suspect, the suspect turned and shot him. The man was apprehended but acquitted of both murders because the evidence presented in the trial was mostly circumstantial.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Dailey served with the West Wyoming Borough Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the West Wyoming community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Dailey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ralph is the only officer of West Wyoming Borough Police Department remembered here.
Ralph is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Ralph is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Ralph 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 1918, 16 officers in PA were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1918, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ralph was 26. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Ralph was 26. 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.
Ralph was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 8% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 14.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at West Wyoming Borough Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 18.4% 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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