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Officer Anthony Siemon succumbed to stab wounds sustained 23 days earlier when attempting to arrest two brothers on West 5th Street.
During the arrest, the officer was stabbed. Officer Siemon was taken to Speers Hospital where he remained until he died of his wounds.
Both brothers were charged with murder after his death. The one who stabbed Officer Siemon was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Siemon served with the Newport Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Newport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Siemon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Newport Police Department has lost 8 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Anthony is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1924, 1 officer at Newport Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1924, 11 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Anthony was 30. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Newport Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 50; the middle age was 37.
Anthony was 30. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Anthony was 30. 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.
Anthony was 30. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths at Newport Police Department; October holds the most, 20%. Tuesdays: 20%.
April holds 9.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 8 deaths at Newport Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.9% 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 edged weapon; knife, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.7% of these deaths.
His people
Newport Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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