Charles H. Dingman Jr.
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Patrolman

Charles H. Dingman Jr.

Kansas City Police Department — Kansas City, MO
Felonious
End of Watch December 4, 1929
Age 28
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Dingman was shot by three men he attempted to stop. Patrolman Dingman had been on patrol at 31st Street and Jackson Avenue, when he pulled up next to a car carrying three men. He attempted to approach them, and two of the suspects opened fire. Patrolman Dingman was mortally wounded, and died two days later. The three men were later arrested, and it was learned that they had been released from jail that October and were known gangsters. The three confessed to at least fifteen recent crimes, including the murder of Patrolman Dingman. One of the three was hung for Patrolman Dingman's murder on January 15, 1932. Patrolman Dingman had been with the agency for six years and had served with the National Guard for four years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dingman gave the Kansas City Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dingman.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Kansas City, Cass County, MO
Platform Identity kcpd.jackson.mo.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 4, 1929
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Charles was 28. 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 had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

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.

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His people

Kansas City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

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Patrolman Charles H. Dingman Jr.

Kansas City Police Department · End of Watch December 4, 1929

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