Incident
Patrolman Longworth succumbed to a gunshot wound received in 1962 while responding to a domestic disturbance.
While on the scene, the male suspect pulled a .22 caliber handgun from a desk drawer and shot Patrolman Longworth in the neck, causing him to become paralyzed from the neck down. Patrolman Longworth died as a direct result of the gunshot wound.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Longworth served with the Greeley Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Greeley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Longworth.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Jameson M Longworth served in the the United States military (1941â1945) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Greeley Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Jameson is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Jameson is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jameson 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 1976, 1 officer in CO was killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1976, 137 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1976, 162 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
November holds 10.2% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Mondays: 14.4%.
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 100% of all 2 deaths at Greeley Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.5% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Greeley Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Jameson among them.
Military Service
Jameson M Longworth served in the United States military (1941–1945) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
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