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Incident
Patrolman Raymond Thorne was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance. Officer Raymond W. Thorne was sent to investigate a complaint that an intoxicated, armed man was creating a disturbance in a home on Lena Avenue in the city of Jennings. Officer Thorne was identified by the suspects' son as having an altercation with the suspect; the suspects' son retrieved a .22 caliber pistol and fired at Officer Thorne who attempted to flee. The suspect chased Officer Thorne from the residence and on the lawn Officer Thorne fired two shots and struck his pursuer, before collapsing. Officer Thorne was struck five times in the back. Both the suspect and Officer Thorne were pronounced dead on arrival at St. Louis County Hospital. The suspects' son was arrested and charged with second degree murder. He was later acquitted of the charges.
Survivors
Patrolman Thorne was survived by his wife and grown son and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Thorne served with the Jennings Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jennings community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Thorne.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jennings Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Raymond is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Raymond is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Raymond 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 1950, 1 officer in MO was killed feloniously, the 106th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1950, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1950, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Raymond was 52. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Raymond was 52. 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.
Raymond was 52. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 8% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Jennings Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% 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.
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Jennings Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Raymond among them.
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