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Incident
Officer John Gendron succumbed to a gunshot wound inflicted the previous month as he and another officer were patrolling along a set of railroad tracks. An unidentified man fired a shot at the two officers, striking Officer Gendron, and then fled into the woods.
Survivors
Officer Gendron has served more than five years in law enforcement and was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gendron gave the Warwick Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Warwick community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gendron.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Warwick Police Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
John is one of 25 officers killed feloniously in RI, 45.5% of the 55 remembered there.
John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1902, 2 officers in RI were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1958, with 3.
In 1902, 104 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1902, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
John was 43. Of the 25 killed feloniously in RI whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 40. John had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.
John was 43. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. John had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. John had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 4% of these deaths in RI; June holds the most, 24%. Mondays: 20%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Warwick Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 45.5% of all 55 deaths in RI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 32% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Warwick Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, John among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-W
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