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Patrolman Walter Flickinger was shot and killed in an unprovoked attack while on patrol.
He was walking his beat when a storekeeper walked up behind him and shot him three times for no reason. The storekeeper was later found to be insane.
Patrolman Flickinger was survived by his child.
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Patrolman Flickinger was survived by his child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Flickinger served with the Lowellville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lowellville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Flickinger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Walter is the only officer of Lowellville Police Department remembered here.
Walter is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Walter is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Walter 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 1923, 10 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1923, 199 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1923, 200 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Walter was 35. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38.
Walter was 35. 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.
Walter was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 6.8% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Thursdays: 15.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Lowellville Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 8-W
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