Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Edward Dellmore succumbed to injuries received in May 1908 when he was attacked by a prisoner. The prisoner punched and kicked Officer Dellmore in the head and stomach. After the assault Officer Dellmore complained of stomach pains but continued working. In October 1908 he became ill and within two weeks passed away. His death was determined to be caused by a blood clot on the brain and abdominal abscess. He had served with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for 13 months and was assigned to the Third District.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Dellmore gave the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Dellmore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Edward Dellmore 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 63.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, 112 of 176 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Dellmore's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Dellmore Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Dellmore is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Dellmore was killed by person.
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