Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Albert Patton was shot and killed by two men he was attempting to arrest for armed robbery. Both suspects were apprehended two days later in Phelps City, Missouri.
Both suspects were convicted of Deputy Patton's murder and sentenced to life. On August 3, 1922, one escaped from Fort Madison Penitentiary and was never recaptured. On May 7, 1935, the other subject's life sentence was commuted to 40 years.
Deputy Patton was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
Survivors
Deputy Patton was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Patton served with the Page County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Clarinda community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Patton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Albert Patton is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In IA, 129 of 226 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this state's fallen. That is 57.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Page County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert Patton's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Patton Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Patton is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert Patton was killed by gun; unknown type.
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