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Police Officer Samuel Violin was killed during a motorcycle patrol when his police motorcycle was run off the road by another car driving at a high rate of speed in Margarita, Panama Canal Zone.
Survivors
Officer Violin was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Violin gave the Panama Canal Zone Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Canal Zone community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Violin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Panama Canal Zone Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Samuel is one of 3 officers killed feloniously in CZ, 100% of the 3 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1945, 68 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 105th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1945, 70 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 108th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Samuel was 36. 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. Samuel had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Samuel was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Samuel had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Panama Canal Zone Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths in CZ. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Panama Canal Zone Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Samuel among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E
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