Incident
Patrolman Alvin Phippenney was shot and killed while struggling with an intoxicated man at a local saloon.
The man had been causing a disturbance in the saloon and Patrolman Phippenney was called to break it up. As he tried to arrest the man they began to struggle and fell into the street. The subject shot Patrolman Phippenney in the back, causing a fatal wound. The subject was also shot and wounded before being taken into custody.
A friend of the subject helped him escape from jail one week later and neither man was ever captured.
Patrolman Phippenney was a widower and was survived by several children. He was scheduled to be remarried later in the day.
Survivors
Patrolman Phippenney was a widower and was survived by several children.
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Patrolman Phippenney served with the Pueblo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pueblo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pueblo Police Department has lost 12 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Alvin is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Alvin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alvin is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1879, 1 officer at Pueblo Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1909, with 2.
In 1879, 1 officer in CO was killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1879, 37 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 148th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1879, 39 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 148th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Alvin was 32. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Pueblo Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 46.3; the middle age was 38.5. Alvin had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Alvin was 32. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39. Alvin had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Alvin was 32. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Alvin had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alvin was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Alvin had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 14.3% of these deaths at Pueblo Police Department; September holds the most, 28.6%. Mondays: 28.6%.
June holds 6.4% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Mondays: 14.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 58.3% of all 12 deaths at Pueblo Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 42.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Pueblo Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Alvin among them.
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Alvin Phippenney Jun 30, 1879
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Moses Lovern May 11, 1891
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Silas Marts Oct 7, 1903
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Elwin M. Slater Oct 8, 1903
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William A. Shellman Aug 12, 1906
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Frederick H. Barner
Mar 21, 1909
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John Dunleavy
Jul 21, 1909
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Thomas Jefferson Evans
Sep 13, 1919
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Addison O. Hinsdale, Jr.
Oct 4, 1920
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Elmer A. Trout
Sep 23, 1935
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Thomas Martin Hanson
Dec 29, 1973
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Nicholas Karl Heine
Jun 21, 2008
Where
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