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Chief Constable Louis Drucker was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a Jacob Scheele for selling liquor without a license. Constable Drucker went to the man's home and as he approached the suspect pointed a double-barreled shotgun at him from a second story window. The suspect attempted to shoot Constable Drucker but the gun misfired. Constable Drucker returned to town and obtained the assistance of deputy constable and a former constable. When they returned to the man's house the suspect opened fire from the same window, striking Chief Constable in the heart. The suspect then shot himself in an attempt to commit suicide. The two other constables forced their way into the house and arrested the wounded man. Jacob Scheele was executed by hanging on June 18, 1893 for the murder of Constable Drucker. Constable Drucker is buried at Rodeph Sholom Memorial Park in Fairfield, Connecticut.
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Chief Constable Drucker served with the New Canaan Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Canaan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New Canaan Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Louis is one of 74 officers killed feloniously in CT, 43.8% of the 169 remembered there.
Louis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Louis is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1888, 1 officer in CT was killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 4.
In 1888, 60 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1888, 63 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Louis was 39. Of the 70 killed feloniously in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 46.5; the middle age was 39.
Louis was 39. 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.
Louis was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 8.1% of these deaths in CT; May holds the most, 13.5%. Wednesdays: 14.9%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at New Canaan Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 43.8% of all 169 deaths in CT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 5.4% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
New Canaan Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Louis among them.
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