Incident
Officer Cudihee succumbed to stab wounds to his torso after encountering two drunk men on the sidewalk. He and another officer had just left the Chief's house when they encountered the men. He identified himself as an officer and told the men to move when one of the men suddenly jumped up and stabbed Officer Cudihee under the right arm, severing an artery. The man attempted to stab the other officer as well. The man was arrested but acquitted after 12 minutes of jury deliberation after claiming he did not remember the attack. Officer Cudihee had served with the agency for 2 years.
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134 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Officer Cudihee gave the Tacoma Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tacoma community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tacoma Police Department has lost 12 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Minor is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Minor is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Minor is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1892, 1 officer at Tacoma Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1892, 2 officers in WA were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1892, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1892, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Minor was 24. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Tacoma Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 39; the middle age was 33. Minor had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Minor was 24. Of the 159 killed feloniously in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 41. Minor had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Minor was 24. 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. Minor had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Minor was 24. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Minor had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 20% of these deaths at Tacoma Police Department; January holds the most, 20%. Saturdays: 20%.
July holds 10.7% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Saturdays: 16%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 41.7% of all 12 deaths at Tacoma Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.7% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Tacoma Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Minor among them.
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Minor Cudihee
Jul 30, 1892
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Lloyd M. Kincaid Oct 28, 1918
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William Wickman
Aug 9, 1925
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Paul Andrew Trent
Nov 23, 1941
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Martin J. Joyce
Nov 25, 1941
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Lief Ben Overdahl
Jan 22, 1957
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Larry Leland Frost
Sep 9, 1977
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Craig Alan Nollmeyer
Jan 24, 1985
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Larry W. Walker
Oct 25, 1986
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William Francis Lowry
Aug 28, 1997
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James Gordon Lewis
Apr 27, 2004
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Reginald Jake Gutierrez
Nov 30, 2016
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