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Merchant Policeman

Fredrick Theodore Samp

Beloit Police Department — Beloit, WI

Felonious

End of Watch May 28, 1935

Age 42

The Vigil Panel 69 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 2

Incident

Merchant Policeman Fredrick Samp was shot and killed as he tried to arrest two men suspected of stealing an automobile.

The subject, 28, who shot him was arrested in Peoria, Illinois, on February 5, 1936. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. His accomplice was acquitted in November of 1935.

Merchant Policeman Fredrick Samp was survived by his wife and four children.

Survivors

Merchant Policeman Fredrick Samp was survived by his wife and four children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Merchant Policeman Samp served with the Beloit Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Beloit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Merchant Policeman Samp.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Beloit Police Department

Location Beloit, WI

Platform Identity bpd.rock.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 28, 1935

Age 42

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun

Offender Sentenced to life

Merchant Policeman Fredrick Theodore Samp is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Beloit Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Beloit Police Department

of 3 officers

66.7% Felonious

WI — Statewide

159

of 317 officers

50.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fredrick Theodore Samp's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Fredrick Theodore Samp Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to life

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Fredrick Theodore Samp is highlighted in May.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Fredrick Theodore Samp was killed by handgun.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Incident Location

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