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Patrick William Feely
Incident
Constable Patrick Feely was shot and killed by a former sheriff's deputy after responding to a disturbance call near the intersection of Lake Street and Rankin Street. A group of men were driving around in a car with one man on the hood. The suspect was hiding in the bushes and when Constable Feely walked by the man fatally shot him. Despite being wounded, Constable Feely was able to return fire, wounding the suspect, who was later arrested and charged with murder. Constalbe Feely had been the elected constable for Nueces County Precinct 1 for only five months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Feely served with the Nueces County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Corpus Christi community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Feely.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Nueces County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Patrick is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Patrick is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Patrick 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 1917, 17 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1917, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1917, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Patrick was 49. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Patrick had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Patrick was 49. 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. Patrick had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Patrick was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Patrick had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 16.2%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Nueces County Constable's Office - Precinct 1. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.2% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Nueces County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 has 3 officers remembered here, Patrick among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W
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