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Detective Simon Carie was shot and killed while he and another officer responded to a call at a store in which two subjects were attempting to use counterfeit currency. As the officers approached the subjects in front of 513 Main Street, Detective Carie was shot and killed. The other officer returned fire, hitting one of the suspects, while the other suspect escaped. The subject who escaped was captured two days later near Bucknell. He had recently escaped from the Oklahoma Penitentiary. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. The Indiana Supreme Court ordered a new trial, and he was returned to Knox County from Michigan State Penitentiary. In October of 1927, he escaped from the Knox County Jail. He was captured in Denver, Colorado, in August 1928. He was again convicted of murder and sentenced to death. In 1931, the Indiana Supreme Court ordered a third trial. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 21 years in prison. He was released in 1948 and returned to the Oklahoma Penitentiary to finish serving his original sentence for armed robbery when he escaped. The wounded suspect was sent to a hospital for the criminally insane in Michigan City. He was determined to be sane in 1950 and was returned to Knox County to be tried for Detective Carie's murder. As his trial began, he was quickly adjudged insane and sent back to the hospital in Michigan City. Detective Carie had served with the Vincennes Police Department for six years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Carie gave the Vincennes Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Vincennes community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Carie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Vincennes Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Simon is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Simon is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Simon 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 1926, 7 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1926, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Simon was 43. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Simon had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Simon was 43. 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. Simon had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Simon was 43. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Simon had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.7% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Vincennes Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.9% 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, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Vincennes Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Simon among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 57-W
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