Ralph L. Croxton
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Patrolman

Ralph L. Croxton

Louisville Police Department — Louisville, KY
Felonious
End of Watch April 1, 1924
Age 28
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Croxton was shot and killed by a man he arrested in a raid previous night. The suspect confronted Patrolman Croxton at 18th Avenue and Portland Avenue near a soft draink stand he owned. A heated argument ensued and the suspect pulled a pistol and killed Patrolman Croxton. Patrolman Croxton had been with the Louisville Police Department for only six months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and infant son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Croxton served with the Louisville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Croxton.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Louisville, Jefferson County, KY
Platform Identity lpd.jefferson.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 1, 1924
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Ralph is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 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

Ralph was 28. 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. Ralph had served 0.5 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

April holds 8.4% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Louisville Police Department has 91 officers remembered here, Ralph among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Ralph L. Croxton

Louisville Police Department · End of Watch April 1, 1924

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E

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