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Marshal Andrew Dillon succumbed to gunshot wounds and other injuries sustained six days earlier after responding to a noise complaint at a local dance hall.
He was attacked at the intersection of Michigan Street and King Street and severely beaten by several patrons before being shot. He was attended to by a local doctor but succumbed to his injuries on June 28th, 1890.
His killer was sentenced to 14 years for Marshal Dillon's death and died in prison.
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136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Marshal Dillon served with the Haughville Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Andrew is the only officer of Haughville Marshal's Office remembered here.
Andrew is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1890, 1 officer in IN was killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1890, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1890, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Andrew was 26. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38.
Andrew was 26. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Andrew was 26. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 8.7% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 15.5%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Haughville Marshal's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W
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