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Incident
Patrolman Benjamin Law was shot four times and killed while intervening in a robbery while off duty. He was at his home on Russell Street when he heard a woman screaming. He grabbed his duty revolver and ran outside, where a neighbor told him the grocery store at the corner of Russell Street and 19th Street we being robbed. Patrolman Law ran to the scene where he confronted a suspect, who pulled a female hostage in front of him as a human shield. The subject the shot at Patrolman Law, wounding him. After Patrolman Law fell to the ground the subject ran up to him and shot him four more times before fleeing. Patrolman Law was transported to to Saint Elizabeth's Hospital where he remained until succumbing to his wounds one week later. The man who shot him was never identified. Patrolman Law had served with the Covington Police Department for over 24 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Law gave the Covington Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Covington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Law.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Covington Police Department has lost 9 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Benjamin is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Benjamin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Benjamin 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 1925, 1 officer at Covington Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1925, 14 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Benjamin was 45. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Covington Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 45; the middle age was 39. Benjamin had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Benjamin was 45. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Benjamin had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Benjamin was 45. 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. Benjamin had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Benjamin was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Benjamin had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 20% of these deaths at Covington Police Department; February holds the most, 40%. Mondays: 20%.
January holds 6.2% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 55.6% of all 9 deaths at Covington Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 80% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.4% 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.
His people
Covington Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Benjamin among them.
Where
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