City Marshal

Henry R. Rickey

Clarence Police Department — Clarence, MO
Felonious
End of Watch January 10, 1909
Gender Male

Incident

Marshal Rickey succumbed to gunshot wounds received the previous day while he and his son, also his deputy, were investigating a break-in of a clothing store. In a nearby railroad yard, a spot was found where several new cloths had been stashed. When two men came to the location one opened fire as Marshal Rickey and his son emerged from a hiding spot. As they fled Marshal Rickey's son fired six shots in the dark but did not hit the suspects. One was apprehended the next day and charged with murder. At his trial he said the other suspect fired the shots. He was acquitted after Marshal Rickey's son testified that he was not sure which one fired the shots. He was convicted of burglarizing the store and sentenced to three years. The other suspect was never apprehended.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Rickey served with the Clarence Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Clarence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Rickey.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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Type Police Department
Location Clarence, Shelby County, MO
Platform Identity cpd.shelby.mo.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 10, 1909
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Henry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

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In 1909, 99 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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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.

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City Marshal Henry R. Rickey

Clarence Police Department · End of Watch January 10, 1909

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