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William W. Latimer
Incident
Correctional Officer William Latimer succumbed to injuries sustained one month earlier when he was assaulted by three juvenile inmates at the National Training School for Boys in Washington, DC. The first of the three boys approached Officer Latimer, who was seated at his desk in the dormitory, and asked to use the bathroom. A second boy then approached and asked the same question. When Officer Latimer turned his back to unlock the bathroom the door the suspect grabbed a cast iron desk lamp off of his desk and struck him over the head. The third boy then held Officer Latimer on the ground as the three severely beat him. The three boys then grabbed Officer Latimer's keys and fled. Several inmates who heard the commotion chased the three juveniles and helped other guards subdue them.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Latimer served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Latimer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons has lost 34 officers; 26 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 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 1960, 1 officer at United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons was killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 21 years on record. The heaviest was 1983, with 3.
In 1960, 2 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 99th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 1960, 60 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1960, 61 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 132nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 48. Of the 23 killed feloniously at United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 48; the middle age was 40.
William was 48. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
William was 48. 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.
William was 48. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 15.4% of these deaths at United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons, more than any other month. Saturdays: 19.2%.
October holds 6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Saturdays: 13%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 76.5% of all 34 deaths at United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 23.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.5% 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons has 34 officers remembered here, William among them.
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Joseph B. Waldrupe
Nov 16, 1901
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Andrew F. Turner
Mar 26, 1916
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Edgar A. Barr Mar 19, 1917
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James R. Brock
Dec 27, 1917
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Andrew H. Leonard
Nov 14, 1922
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Robert George Warnke
Jun 20, 1929
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Royal C. Cline
May 23, 1938
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Harold P. Stites
May 2, 1946
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William A. Miller
May 3, 1946
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William W. Latimer Oct 15, 1960
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Vern M. Jarvis
Jan 26, 1969
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Wayne Lewis Selle
Jul 31, 1973
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John W. Johnson
Sep 29, 1974
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Donald Fredrick Reis
Feb 28, 1975
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Gregory J. Gunter
Dec 25, 1982
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Gary Lee Rowe
Feb 7, 1983
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Merle Eugene Clutts
Oct 22, 1983
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Robert L. Hoffmann, Sr.
Oct 22, 1983
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Boyd H. Spikerman
Jan 29, 1984
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Robert F. Miller
Oct 12, 1987
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Daniel Januarius Bryer
Mar 29, 1991
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D'Antonio Andrew Washington
Dec 22, 1994
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Alfredo Deon Williams
Jul 30, 1996
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Scott James Williams
Apr 3, 1997
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Jose Rivera
Jun 20, 2008
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Christopher Quinn Cooper
Apr 7, 2011
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Eric Williams
Feb 25, 2013
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Osvaldo Albarati
Feb 26, 2013
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Brandon Elliot Kountz
Mar 31, 2013
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Michael Clifton Baskett
Nov 26, 2013
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Brian J. Feldt
Dec 23, 2013
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Justin Dean Joslyn
Sep 11, 2021
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Marc Alan Fischer
Aug 9, 2024
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Louis Pepe
Nov 24, 2024
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
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