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Chief of Police Hardy Revels was shot and killed in the line of duty by unknown suspects. He had served with the Lake City Police Department for two years.
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He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Revels gave the Lake City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lake City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Revels.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lake City Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Hardy is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.2% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Hardy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Hardy 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 1922, 6 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hardy was 36. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Hardy had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Hardy was 36. 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. Hardy had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hardy was 36. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Hardy had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 7.6% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Mondays: 10.6%.
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 Lake City Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.2% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.7% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Lake City Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Hardy among them.
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