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Jesse N. Louden
Officer

Jesse N. Louden

Indianapolis Police Department — Indianapolis, IN
Veteran → Felonious
United States flag Indiana flag
End of Watch June 17, 1923
Age 46
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Badge 156
The Vigil Panel 45 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 58

Incident

Officer Jesse Louden was shot during the pursuit of a prowler down North Central Avenue and Sixteenth Street at 3 am. He was transported to Methodist Hospital where succumbed to his injuries three days after the shooting. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. After escaping twice, the man was paroled in 1968. Officer Louden was a veteran of the Spanish American War and had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 10 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.

In Our Keeping

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Louden gave the Indianapolis Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department Indianapolis Police Department
Type Other
Location Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
Platform Identity ipd.marion.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 17, 1923
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 46
Badge Number 156
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Military Service

Jesse N. Louden served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Officer Jesse N. Louden 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 97,759 officers honored here.

In IN, 311 of 504 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.7% of this state's fallen. That is 61.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Indianapolis Police Department, 38 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.4% of this agency's fallen.

Indianapolis Police Department
38
of 59 officers
64.4% Felonious
IN — Statewide
311
of 504 officers
61.7% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,759 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jesse N. Louden's cause is highlighted.

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

How Jesse N. Louden Compares

Age at Death
46
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
10
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jesse N. Louden is highlighted in Jun.

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. Jesse N. Louden was killed by gun.

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

Incident Location

Military Service

Jesse N. Louden served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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