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Patrolman

George Coulter

Louisville Police Department — Louisville, KY
Felonious
United States flag Kentucky flag
End of Watch August 17, 1858
Age 46
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 90

Incident

Patrolman George Coulter was shot and killed by a subject near the intersection of Hancock Street and Green Street.

Another officer was attempting to make an arrest at the scene of a large bonfire when another man interfered. Patrolman Coulter and the second subject began to struggle and then exchanged shots. Patrolman Coulter suffered two gunshot wounds and died approximately 30 minutes later.

The subject was also shot but survived his wounds. He was charged with Patrolman Coulter's murder but later acquitted at trial after claiming self defense.

Patrolman Coulter had served with the Louisville Police Department for one year.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and several children.

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168 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Coulter gave the Louisville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Department Louisville Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Louisville, Jefferson County, KY
Platform Identity lpd.jefferson.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 17, 1858
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Age 46
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

The Sacrifice · Felonious

George is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1858, 16 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 163rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

George was 46. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. George had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Louisville Police Department has 91 officers remembered here, George among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman George Coulter

Louisville Police Department · End of Watch August 17, 1858

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E

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