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Patrolman

Lemmie L. Fortenberry

New Orleans Police Department — New Orleans, LA
Felonious
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End of Watch February 17, 1924
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 127

Incident

Patrolman Lemmie Fortenberry was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary at a trunk factory at the corner of Baronne and Terpischore Streets. Witnesses attracted to the scene said they heard two gunshots as Patrolman Fortenberry was grappling with a man outside of the factory. Both were mortally wounded and died after arrival at the hospital. Two more men were arrested in connection with the burglary.

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

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

Agency

Department New Orleans Police Department
Type Police Department
Location New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Platform Identity nopd.orleans.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 17, 1924
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Lemmie 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 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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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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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
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His people

New Orleans Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Lemmie among them.

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Where

Patrolman Lemmie L. Fortenberry

New Orleans Police Department · End of Watch February 17, 1924

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W

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