Washington Irving Curtis
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Officer

Washington Irving Curtis

Richmond Police Department — Richmond, VA
Felonious
End of Watch August 21, 1921
Age 28
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Washington "Irving" Curtis was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a bootlegger at Fifth and Stockton Streets. During the arrest, a struggle ensued and Officer Curtis was shot thee times and died instantly. The suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Officer Curtis had been with the agency for two years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Curtis gave the Richmond Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Curtis.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Richmond, VA
Platform Identity rpd.richmond.va.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 21, 1921
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Washington 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 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
II

Who

Washington was 28. 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. Washington had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
III

When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
IV

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
V

His people

Richmond Police Department has 40 officers remembered here, Washington among them.

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Where

Officer Washington Irving Curtis

Richmond Police Department · End of Watch August 21, 1921

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E

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