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Village Marshal was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while attempting to stop a vehicle on Main Street. As he stepped into the street to flag the car down a second vehicle struck him. The vehicle that struck him fled the scene. The driver later turned himself in and was fined $200 plus $52.50 court costs. Marshal Dunn had served with the agency for 35 years. He was survived by his wife, three sons, five daughters, brother, and two sisters. One of his sons, Officer Alfred Dunn, was killed in the line of duty while serving as a motorcycle officer for the Appleton Police Department on June 19, 1926.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, five daughters, brother, and two sisters.
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35 years. You could have gone home.
Village Marshal Dunn gave the Hortonville Police Department 35 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Hortonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Village Marshal Dunn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Thomas is the only officer of Hortonville Police Department remembered here.
Thomas is one of 159 officers killed feloniously in WI, 50% of the 318 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1924, 4 officers in WI were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 89 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 11.
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.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Thomas was 72. Of the 141 killed feloniously in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 38. Thomas had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 6.2 years.
Thomas was 72. 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. Thomas had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 72. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Thomas had served 35 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 11.9% of these deaths in WI; November holds the most, 11.9%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hortonville Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 318 deaths in WI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.3% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
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