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City Marshal George Flatt was shot and killed on Main Street during an ambush at approximately 1:00 am.
He is buried in an unmarked grave next to his son in Caldwell City Cemetery, Caldwell, Kansas.
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141 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
City Marshal Flatt gave the Caldwell Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Caldwell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Caldwell Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
George 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 1885, 3 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1885, 62 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 121st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1885, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 33. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. George had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
George was 33. 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. George had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 33. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. George had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 5.5% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Fridays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Caldwell Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 5.1% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Caldwell Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, George among them.
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