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Patrolman

Hans James Iverson

Silverton Police Department — Silverton, OR

Felonious

End of Watch May 2, 1931

Age 56

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

The Vigil Panel 61 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 2

Incident

Patrolman Iverson was shot and killed while on patrol. The Silverton mayor starting searching for Patrolman Iverson after a citizen reported hearing a shot and and the officer could not be found. The mayor found his body on a local street at dawn. He had been shot once through the head. Two men were apprehended and charged with his murder. The shooter was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on August 16, 1962.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Iverson gave the Silverton Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Silverton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Iverson.

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

Agency

Department Silverton Police Department

Location Silverton, OR

Platform Identity silvpd.marion.or.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 2, 1931

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Age 56

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Paroled in 1962

Patrolman Hans James Iverson 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 4.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Silverton 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.

Silverton Police Department

of 3 officers

66.7% Felonious

OR — Statewide

115

of 197 officers

58.4% 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. Hans James Iverson'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 Hans James Iverson Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Paroled in 1962

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hans James Iverson 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. Hans James Iverson was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Others Who Wore This Badge

2 officers from Silverton Police Department are honored on badge.nw.

Assistant Chief of Police

Merle Wilfred Bethscheider