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Night Watch Officer

Christian Anton Madison

Stanley Police Department — Stanley, ND

Felonious

End of Watch August 19, 1922

Age 60

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Officer Madison was shot and killed while investigating a disturbance at a local hotel. Upon Officer Madison's arrival he discovered the suspect had left. He pursued the suspect and when he caught him a struggle ensued. The suspect was able to gain control of Officer Madison's weapon and shot him. Three months later the 45-year-old suspect was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to 20 years.

Survivors

Officer Madision was survived by his wife and four children.

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Tributes

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

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

Agency

Department Stanley Police Department

Location Stanley, ND

Platform Identity spd.mountrail.nd.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 19, 1922

Age 60

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Sentenced to 20 years

Night Watch Officer Christian Anton Madison 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 ND, 39 of 61 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Stanley Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Stanley Police Department

of 2 officers

50% Felonious

ND — Statewide

of 61 officers

63.9% 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. Christian Anton Madison'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 Christian Anton Madison Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 20 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Christian Anton Madison is highlighted in Aug.

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. Christian Anton Madison was killed by officer's handgun.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

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