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Police Officer Owen Coleman was shot and killed as he and two other officers served a warrant at the Wilhelm Farm on the Davie-Dania Road, three miles west of Dania. They had arrested the subject and were walking him to their car when several other men came out of the home and started fighting with the officers. Officer Coleman was fatally shot during the struggle. Four men were charged with his murder. The charges were dismissed when the grand jury failed to return a true bill of indictment. Officer Coleman had only served with the Hollywood Police Department for four months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Coleman served with the Hollywood Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hollywood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Coleman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hollywood Police Department has lost 8 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Owen is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Owen is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Owen is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1926, 5 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
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
Owen was 25. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Owen had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Owen was 25. 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. Owen had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Owen was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Owen had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.7% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Sundays: 15.9%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 8 deaths at Hollywood Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.7% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Hollywood Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Owen among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W
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