Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Anthony Siemon succumbed to stab wounds sustained 23 days earlier when attempting to arrest two brothers on West 5th Street.
During the arrest, the officer was stabbed. Officer Siemon was taken to Speers Hospital where he remained until he died of his wounds.
Both brothers were charged with murder after his death. The one who stabbed Officer Siemon was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Siemon served with the Newport Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Newport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Siemon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Anthony Siemon 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Newport Police Department, 5 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Anthony Siemon's cause is highlighted.
How Anthony Siemon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Anthony Siemon is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Anthony Siemon was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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