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Patrolman Emil Newberg and Detective Lieutenant Thomas Truesdale were both shot and killed as they tried to disarm a suicidal man who had barricaded himself in a bathroom with a pistol. The suspect, 35, walked away from a veterans mental hospital in Brockton, Mass., on October 21, 1957. He was committed to a Providence mental hospital, where he died in 1983. Patrolman Newberg had served with the Pawtuckett Police Department for 30 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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30 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Newberg gave the Pawtucket Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Pawtucket community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Newberg.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pawtucket Police Department has lost 7 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Emil is one of 25 officers killed feloniously in RI, 45.5% of the 55 remembered there.
Emil is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Emil 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 1958, 3 officers in RI were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1958, 63 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 119th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1958, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Emil was 56. Of the 25 killed feloniously in RI whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 40. Emil had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.
Emil was 56. 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. Emil had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Emil was 56. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Emil had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 24% of these deaths in RI, more than any other month. Mondays: 20%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 7 deaths at Pawtucket Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 75% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 45.5% of all 55 deaths in RI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Pawtucket Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Emil among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-W
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