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Constable Anthony DeLong succumbed to gunshot wounds received two days earlier as he and others were in a gun battle with a gang of desperadoes responsible for committing all kinds of crimes all over the state. Constable Delong's killer was captured in DeWitt several days later. He was tried and acquitted.
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139 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable DeLong served with the Craig Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Craig community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Anthony is the only officer of Craig Constable's Office remembered here.
Anthony is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1887, 1 officer in MO was killed feloniously, the 106th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
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
Anthony was 39. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Anthony was 39. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Anthony was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 8.3% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Craig Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, 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, in 38% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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