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Night Watchman

Charles A. Ralston

Weeping Water Police Departmnet — Weeping Water, NE

Felonious

End of Watch November 1, 1908

Age 49

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Night Watchman Ralston was shot and killed while following a group of men believed to be jewelry thieves. He had followed the men from their hotel to a local railroad yard, where he was shot by the men after being noticed.

Night Watchman Ralston was survived by his wife and six children.

Survivors

Night Watchman Ralston was survived by his wife and six children.

In Our Keeping

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Watchman Ralston served with the Weeping Water Police Departmnet.
Thank you for your service to the Weeping Water community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Watchman Ralston.

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

Agency

Department Weeping Water Police Departmnet

Location Weeping Water, NE

Platform Identity wwpdpd.cass.ne.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 1, 1908

Age 49

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender At large

Night Watchman Charles A. Ralston 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 NE, 97 of 151 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.2% of this state's fallen. That is 10 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

Weeping Water Police Departmnet

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

NE — Statewide

of 151 officers

64.2% 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. Charles A. Ralston'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 Charles A. Ralston Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

At large

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles A. Ralston is highlighted in Nov.

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. Charles A. Ralston was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518