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Park Policeman Patrick Hartwick was shot and killed in Ripley Park while attempting to remove three men whom he caught shooting at birds. Two of the men were arrested but acquitted. Policeman Hartwick had served with the Topeka City Park Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Policeman Hartwick gave the Topeka City Park Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Topeka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Policeman Hartwick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Andrew is the only officer of Topeka City Park Police Department remembered here.
Andrew is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Andrew 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 1921, 8 officers in KS were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Andrew was 64. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Andrew had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Andrew was 64. 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. Andrew had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andrew was 64. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Andrew had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8.9% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 8.4%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Topeka City Park Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 32.9% 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 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.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
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