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Policeman Lowell Pew was shot and killed in the railroad yard by one of three tramps he caught breaking into a freight car. All three suspects were captured two months later.
On September 27, 1900, two of the suspects escaped from the Bowling Green Jail by tunneling out of their cell into a sewer which led to the outside. On October 7, 1900, they shot and mortally wounded Patrolman Raphael A. Girard of the Hannibal, Missouri, Police Department.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Pew served with the Louisiana Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Louisiana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Pew.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lowell is the only officer of Louisiana Police Department remembered here.
Lowell is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Lowell is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Lowell 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 1900, 9 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1900, 86 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 74th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1900, 89 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
February holds 8.9% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Louisiana Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, 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; unknown type, in 7% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
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