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Incident
Sergeant Heather Glenn was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a subject at Perry County Memorial Hospital at 8885 IN-237 in Tell City at 12:50 am.
Sergeant Glenn was investigating a domestic violence incident involving an injured woman who was being treated at the hospital. When the woman notified authorities that the subject was arriving at the hospital, Sergeant Glenn and officers from Tell City Police Department, Perry County Sheriff’s Office, and Cannelton Police Department responded. The subject resisted arrest, and despite using an electronic control weapon, Sergeant Glenn could not subdue the man. The subject pulled out a gun and fatally shot Sergeant Glenn. Other officers returned fire and killed the subject.
Sergeant Glenn had served with the Tell City Police Department for 20 years. She is survived by her parents, brother, and nephew. Her father had also served with the Tell City Police Department.
Survivors
She is survived by her parents, brother, and nephew.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Glenn gave the Tell City Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Tell City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Glenn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Heather is the only officer of Tell City Police Department remembered here.
Heather is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Heather is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Heather 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 2023, 5 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 2023, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2023, 68 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Heather was 47. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Heather had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Heather was 47. 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. Heather had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Heather was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Heather had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.1% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Mondays: 12.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Tell City Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 6.1% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-WT
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