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Daniel Philip Longstreet
Incident
Patrol Officer Daniel Longstreet was found shot to death in his patrol in the early morning hours of March 14th, 1997. Officer Longstreet was sitting in his vehicle in a vacant lot when the suspect shot him through the passenger side window. Residents who heard the shots went to the patrol car to notify him that they had heard gunshots but discovered that he had been shot. A 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged with capital murder in Officer Longstreet's death. He murdered Officer Longstreet in order to silence his testimony in an insurance fraud case. The suspect's 18-year-old sister and her 17-year-old husband were charged with hindering the apprehension or prosecution of a felony suspect. On September 8th, 1997, the suspect unexpectedly pleaded guilty during a preliminary arraignment and was immediately sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Officer Longstreet was a United States Army Persian Gulf veteran who was one of the 300-person town's two full-time officers and had served with the Higginson Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrol Officer Longstreet gave the Higginson Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Higginson community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Daniel Philip Longstreet served in the U.S. Army (1975â1978) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Daniel is the only officer of Higginson Police Department remembered here.
Daniel is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Daniel 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 1997, 3 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1997, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1997, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Daniel was 39. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42. Daniel had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Daniel was 39. 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. Daniel had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 39. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Daniel had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 10.4% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Fridays: 13.3%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Higginson Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.9% 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.
Military Service
Daniel Philip Longstreet served in the U.S. Army (1975–1978) before joining law enforcement.
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