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Incident
Sergeant Charles McClary was shot and killed after entering an alley in adjacent to 525 N Patrick Street in the Old Town section of Alexandria. As he was walking past a house of ill-repute, a man ran out of the house and shot him. Nearly four years later the suspect was arrested and returned to Alexandria. He plead guilty and was sentenced to life. Sergeant McClary had served with the Alexandria Police Department for four years. He was survived by his wife and five children. On March 17th, 1935, his brother, Corporal Clarence McClary, was also shot and killed in the line of duty while serving on the Alexandria Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant McClary gave the Alexandria Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alexandria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant McClary.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Alexandria Police Department has lost 17 officers; 13 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles 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 1929, 1 officer at Alexandria Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1929, 7 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 32. Of the 12 killed feloniously at Alexandria Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 40; the middle age was 32. Charles had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Charles was 32. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 32. 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. Charles had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.7% of these deaths at Alexandria Police Department; September holds the most, 30.8%. Thursdays: 7.7%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 16.5%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 76.5% of all 17 deaths at Alexandria Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 46.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.2% 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
Alexandria Police Department has 17 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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Elijah Chenault Aug 4, 1823
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Gerrard Arnold Sep 9, 1827
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Julian F. Arnold
May 15, 1887
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George W. Crump Dec 28, 1893
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Walker W. Campbell
Feb 16, 1919
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Elton B. Hummer
Aug 18, 1928
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Charles R. McClary
Jun 20, 1929
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Whitfield W. Lipscombe
Sep 4, 1930
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August Perault Pierce
Sep 7, 1930
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Clarence J. McClary
Mar 17, 1935
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Robert B. Harris
Sep 11, 1948
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Bobby G. Padgett
Feb 4, 1959
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James W. Baber
Oct 19, 1962
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Eugene Yoakum
Sep 27, 1964
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Conrad Lee Birney
Dec 27, 1972
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Charles William Hill
Mar 22, 1989
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Morton Ford
Jun 18, 2011
Where
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