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Incident
Patrolman Paul Frederick was shot and killed at 9:30 p.m. by two men while on patrol at 11th and Monroe Streets in Portsmouth. He was shot in the abdomen and was able to crawl to the police phone and request help. One of the men had been arrested by Patrolman Frederick several months earlier for illegally transporting whiskey in East Portsmouth. Both suspects were arrested following the murder. They were both sentenced to death and executed on July 5, 1928. Patrolman Frederick had served with the Portsmouth Police Department for nine months and was also a motor officer.
Survivors
He was survived by his father, two brothers, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Frederick served with the Portsmouth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Portsmouth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Frederick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Portsmouth Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Paul is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Paul is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Paul is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1928, 15 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1928, 202 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Paul was 26. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Paul had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Paul was 26. 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. Paul had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Paul was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Paul had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 6.6% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 14.5%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Portsmouth Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 24.7% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Portsmouth Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Paul among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W
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