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Assistant Chief of Police Charles Malik died as the result of injuries sustained nine months earlier when he was struck by a prisoner inside of the Uniontown police station.
The subject had been arrested by other officers a short time earlier for assaulting a man and a police officer at the local VFW hall. Chief Malik's son, who was also a police officer, was also assaulted by the subject while he was investigating the original assault.
As Assistant Chief Malik was booking the man at the police station the man suddenly punched him in the chest without provocation.
The injury caused Assistant Chief Malik to suffer heart and respiratory problems and his health deteriorated until he passed away on October 1st, 1949. The subject was charged with murder following his death but was never convicted. The same man was also a suspect in his wife's murder and acquitted of murdering another man in 1973. The subject himself was murdered in 1978.
Assistant Chief Malik had served with the Uniontown Police Department for 27 years.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Assistant Chief of Police Malik gave the Uniontown Police Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Uniontown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief of Police Malik.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Uniontown Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles 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 1949, 5 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1949, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1949, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 61. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Charles had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Charles was 61. 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. Charles had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 61. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Uniontown Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 4.5% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
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Uniontown Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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