William H. Anderson
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Police Officer

William H. Anderson

Felonious
End of Watch February 10, 1924
Age 54
Tour of Duty 25 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer William Anderson was shot and killed while outside of a known criminal hangout at Vandeventer Avenue and Natural Bridge Avenue. His body was found with five gunshot wounds to the back of his head, back, and neck. No suspects were ever identified or apprehended. Officer Anderson had served with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for 25 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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25 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Anderson gave the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Anderson.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location St. Louis, City of Saint Louis, MO
Platform Identity stlopd.saintlouis.mo.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 10, 1924
Tour of Duty 25 yrs
Age 54
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 54. 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. William had served 25 years; 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

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer William H. Anderson

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department · End of Watch February 10, 1924

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W

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