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Chief Roney and the ex-mayer shot and killed each other on a local street in Hartford. The ex-mayer held a grudge against Chief Roney because he and federal officers had raided his filling station several times for violating liquor laws. On the day of the shooting Chief Roney had turned around with the firetruck in the ex-mayors drive way and cracked the concrete. They both met in the middle of street, drew pistols and killed each other. Chief Roney was survived by his wife and two daughters. He was preceded in death by two other daughters.
Survivors
Chief Roney was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Roney served with the Hartford Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hartford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Roney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hartford Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Clayton is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Clayton is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Clayton 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 1931, 5 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1931, 221 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1931, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clayton was 38. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40.
Clayton was 38. 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.
Clayton was 38. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 9.9% of these deaths in AL, more than any other month. Thursdays: 13.6%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Hartford Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19.8% 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.
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Hartford Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Clayton among them.
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