Walter Chapman
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Patrolman

Walter Chapman

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Felonious
End of Watch August 22, 1911
Age 58
Tour of Duty 25 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Chapman was shot and killed while protecting garment workers from strikers. While patrolling in Decatur Alley, he was ambushed and shot through the back, killing him instantly. The shooter was never identified. Patrolman Chapman had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for 25 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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25 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Chapman gave the Cleveland Division of Police 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Chapman.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 22, 1911
Tour of Duty 25 yrs
Age 58
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Walter 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 1911, 149 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Walter was 58. 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. Walter 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

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, Walter among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Walter Chapman

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch August 22, 1911

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W

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