Harvey Calvin "Cal" Neese

Cripple Creek Police Department — Cripple Creek, CO

Felonious

End of Watch July 3, 1920

Age 54

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Night Marshal Cal Neese was shot and killed after arresting a man who was creating a disturbance in the downtown area. The suspect had struck a man over the head with a revolver.

Marshal Neese encountered the man on Bennett Avenue and placed him under arrest. The suspect then pulled out a .45 caliber revolver and shot him in the chest. Despite being fatally wounded, Marshal Neese was able to disarm the suspect and arrest him. He succumbed to his wound the following day.

The 33-year-old suspect was convicted of Marshal Neese's murder and sentenced to life. On March 22, 1934, he was pardoned by Governor E.C. Johnson.

His killer was pardoned by Governor Edwin C. Johnson on March 25, 1934.

David Weeks November 25th, 2021

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Neese served with the Cripple Creek Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cripple Creek community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Neese.

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

Agency

Department Cripple Creek Police Department

Location Cripple Creek, CO

Platform Identity ccpd.teller.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 3, 1920

Age 54

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun; .45 caliber

Offender Sentenced to life

Night Marshal Harvey Calvin "Cal" Neese 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 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 11.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Cripple Creek Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Cripple Creek Police Department

of 4 officers

50% Felonious

CO — Statewide

235

of 360 officers

65.3% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious