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Police Officer

O. J. Weldon

Cumberland Police Department — Cumberland, KY

Felonious

End of Watch April 30, 1966

Age 58

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 2

Incident

Officer O.J. Weldon was shot and killed while investigating a possible domestic disturbance at a local home. A recently divorced man had gone to his ex-wife's home and began searching it. As Officer Weldon knocked on the door to make sure everything was okay the suspect opened the door and fired, striking Officer Weldon in the chest. The suspect was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sent to prison.

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Tributes

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

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

Agency

Department Cumberland Police Department

Location Cumberland, KY

Platform Identity cpd.harlan.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 30, 1966

Age 58

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber

Offender Convicted of manslaughter

Police Officer O. J. Weldon 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Cumberland Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Cumberland Police Department

of 3 officers

100% Felonious

KY — Statewide

755

of 983 officers

76.8% 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. O. J. Weldon'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 O. J. Weldon Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Convicted of manslaughter

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. O. J. Weldon is highlighted in Apr.

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. O. J. Weldon was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

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