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Incident
Private Julian Arnold was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend two suspected burglars. He and his partner were on foot patrol when they overheard two men planning to rob a saloon in the 1400 block of King Street. They went to get backup, and when they returned later night with two citizens they spotted the men laying on the ground. As they approached, one of the men jumped up and opened fire, striking Private Arnold. The shooter fled the scene but the second subject was apprehended. The shooter was later arrested in Baltimore, Maryland. One of the men was sentenced to five years in jail while the other was acquitted. Private Arnold was a Civil War veteran and had served with the Alexandria Police Department for 17 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife and four children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Private Arnold gave the Alexandria Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alexandria community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Julian F. Arnold served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Alexandria Police Department has lost 17 officers; 13 of them killed feloniously.
Julian is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Julian is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Julian 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 1887, 1 officer at Alexandria Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1887, 1 officer in VA was killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1887, 42 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 146th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1887, 47 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 145th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Julian was 39. Of the 12 killed feloniously at Alexandria Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 40; the middle age was 32. Julian had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Julian was 39. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Julian had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Julian was 39. 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. Julian had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Julian was 39. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Julian had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.7% of these deaths at Alexandria Police Department; September holds the most, 30.8%. Sundays: 46.2%.
May holds 9.2% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 18.6%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 76.5% of all 17 deaths at Alexandria Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 46.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.2% 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, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Alexandria Police Department has 17 officers remembered here, Julian among them.
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Elijah Chenault Aug 4, 1823
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Gerrard Arnold Sep 9, 1827
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Julian F. Arnold
May 15, 1887
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George W. Crump Dec 28, 1893
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Walker W. Campbell
Feb 16, 1919
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Elton B. Hummer
Aug 18, 1928
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Charles R. McClary
Jun 20, 1929
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Whitfield W. Lipscombe
Sep 4, 1930
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August Perault Pierce
Sep 7, 1930
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Clarence J. McClary
Mar 17, 1935
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Robert B. Harris
Sep 11, 1948
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Bobby G. Padgett
Feb 4, 1959
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James W. Baber
Oct 19, 1962
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Eugene Yoakum
Sep 27, 1964
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Conrad Lee Birney
Dec 27, 1972
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Charles William Hill
Mar 22, 1989
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Morton Ford
Jun 18, 2011
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Military Service
Julian F. Arnold served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 57-W
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