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Marshal Lewelling succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous night when he was shot in the chest while trying to break up a disturbance at a local saloon. The suspect was arrested by a deputy following the shooting. The suspect was tried and acquitted on June 11, 1904. Marshal Lewelling had served four months as the Town Marshall and had been a Deputy Sheriff for four years for the Arroyo Grande Police Department. He was survived by his wife and two children. He was buried in Saint Patrick's Cemetery in Arroyo Grande.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Lewelling gave the Arroyo Grande Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Arroyo Grande community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Lewelling.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Henry is the only officer of Arroyo Grande Police Department remembered here.
Henry is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Henry is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Henry is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1904, 3 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1904, 83 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1904, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Henry was 41. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Henry had served 4.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 41. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 4.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 41. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 4.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 12%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Arroyo Grande Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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