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Incident
Patrolman Dunn was shot and killed after he and another officer took a man into custody outside a Lyndon Food Mart grocery store at 813 Lyndon Lane in Louisville. A 15-year-old female companion of the man took a revolver from the man's truck and opened fire, shooting Patrolman Dunn in the back around 11:30 a.m. and fatally wounding him. Patrolman Dunn was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The shooter pled guilty to murder and was sentenced to life in prison. The other subject, age 23, was convicted of murder as an accomplice. Patrolman Dunn had served with the Jefferson County Police Department for two years and was a police officer in Anchorage for two years prior.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dunn gave the Jefferson County Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dunn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jefferson County Police Department has lost 20 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Christopher is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1980, 1 officer at Jefferson County Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1980, 3 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1980, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1980, 141 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Christopher was 27. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Jefferson County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 35; the middle age was 34. Christopher had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 3.7 years.
Christopher was 27. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Christopher had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Christopher was 27. 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. Christopher had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Christopher had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths at Jefferson County Police Department; May holds the most, 40%. Thursdays: 20%.
April holds 9.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 13%.
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 25% of all 20 deaths at Jefferson County Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.8% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Jefferson County Police Department has 20 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.
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H. Clarence Conner May 22, 1909
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Edward H. Powell May 16, 1916
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Peerless F. Stout
May 3, 1925
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Clarence G. Rapson
Mar 6, 1931
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Fielden Collins
Aug 23, 1932
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Clinton M. Johnston
Jun 15, 1934
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Frank E. Herrmann
Apr 30, 1938
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Walter C. Wise Sep 19, 1946
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Chester W. Korfhage
Apr 3, 1949
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Ezra Sutherland Jun 19, 1950
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Alvin Lee Keown
Nov 8, 1952
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Henry E. St. Clair Apr 5, 1954
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Delmar Whitworth, Sr.
May 24, 1960
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Earl J. Bertram
Aug 18, 1968
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Michael T. Smith
Mar 11, 1976
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Mark Wynnfield Hines
Aug 29, 1976
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Kenneth R. Nally
Nov 6, 1978
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Christopher M. Dunn
Apr 3, 1980
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Jack S. Deuser
Jul 29, 1986
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Franklin Walter Pysher Jr.
Jan 10, 1989
Where
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