Jameson Longworth
Agency patch
Patrolman

Jameson Longworth

Greeley Police Department — Greeley, CO
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch November 22, 1976
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Longworth succumbed to a gunshot wound received in 1962 while responding to a domestic disturbance.

While on the scene, the male suspect pulled a .22 caliber handgun from a desk drawer and shot Patrolman Longworth in the neck, causing him to become paralyzed from the neck down. Patrolman Longworth died as a direct result of the gunshot wound.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Longworth served with the Greeley Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Greeley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Longworth.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Greeley, Weld County, CO
Platform Identity gpd.weld.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 22, 1976
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

Military Service

Jameson Longworth served in the the United States military (1941–1945) before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Jameson Longworth 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 65.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Greeley Police 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.

Greeley Police Department
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
CO — Statewide
235
of 360 officers
65.3% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jameson Longworth's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Jameson Longworth Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jameson Longworth is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jameson Longworth was killed by handgun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Military Service

Jameson Longworth served in the United States military (1941–1945) before joining law enforcement.

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