Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police Solomon Bullis succumbed to injuries sustained three weeks earlier when he was struck in the head while arresting two men for being drunk.
As he was preparing to take the two to jail the brother of one of the men struck him on the back of the head with the handle of a milk can. The injury caused him to develop a blood clot on his brain. He passed away at his home on May 28th, 1904.
The man who struck him was charged with first degree manslaughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Bullis served with the Rouses Point Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rouses Point community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Bullis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Chief of Police Solomon Bullis 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 NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Solomon Bullis's cause is highlighted.
How Solomon Bullis Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Solomon Bullis is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Solomon Bullis was killed by blunt object.
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