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Reuben McDonald
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Constable Reuben McDonald succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier while attempting to arrest a suspect.
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136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable McDonald served with the Pennsylvania State Constable.
Thank you for your service to the Huntingdon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Reuben is the only officer of Pennsylvania State Constable - Huntingdon County remembered here.
Reuben is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Reuben is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Reuben 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 1890, 3 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
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.
When
November holds 9.4% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Pennsylvania State Constable - Huntingdon County. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 4.5% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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