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Constable William Funkhouser was shot and killed after tracking a burglary suspect into the hills of San Dimas. He attempted to arrest the man on the Santa Fe railroad tracks, one mile east of San Dimas. The suspect started struggling when he was cornered and shot Constable Funkhouser with a handgun. Constable Funkhouser was the elected Constable of the San Dimas Judicial District.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and nine children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Funkhouser served with the Los Angeles County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Monterey Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Funkhouser.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Los Angeles County Constable's Office has lost 13 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William 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 1922, 1 officer at Los Angeles County Constable's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1857, with 2.
In 1922, 8 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
May holds 10% of these deaths at Los Angeles County Constable's Office; January holds the most, 30%. Sundays: 30%.
May holds 7.7% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 15.8%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 76.9% of all 13 deaths at Los Angeles County Constable's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 30% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.9% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Los Angeles County Constable's Office has 13 officers remembered here, William among them.
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Jack Wheelan Dec 7, 1853
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Charles K. Baker Jan 23, 1857
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William H. Little Jan 23, 1857
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Anton Harnischfeger Mar 20, 1889
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Francis Marion Culp
Jun 10, 1906
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Charles A. De Moranville Jan 4, 1909
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Anthony B. Couts Oct 25, 1914
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George A. Curtis Feb 1, 1916
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Herbert Enidicott Glidden
Nov 9, 1920
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William E. Funkhouser
May 14, 1922
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J. Edward Brown
Sep 14, 1924
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John S. Pilcher
Jun 4, 1925
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Charles W. Winston Apr 3, 1926
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E
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