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Marshal Arnott Cowgill was shot and killed while struggling with an intoxicated man on a downtown street.
Marshal Cowgill had gone into the State Bank of Wolcott about 9:15 am when an intoxicated man entered the bank. Marshal Cowgill waited outside for the man to finish his transaction before advising him to go home and sober up. The suspect then struck Marshal Cowgill in the face with his fist before pulling out an automatic revolver and shooting him six times. Marshal Cowgill was carried to a local doctor's office, but died within a few minutes from his wounds.
The suspect was taken into custody by the night marshal shortly thereafter. He later was sentenced to life in prison, but died in 1946 while incarcerated.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Cowgill gave the Wolcott Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wolcott community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Cowgill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Wolcott Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Arnott is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Arnott is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Arnott 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 1924, 6 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
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
Arnott was 56. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Arnott had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Arnott was 56. 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. Arnott had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Arnott was 56. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Arnott had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.1% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Wednesdays: 13.5%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Wolcott Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Wolcott Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Arnott among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W
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