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Marshal George McCready succumbed to wounds sustained the previous day when he was shot while attempting to search a man at the intersection of Del Norte Avenue and Laveta Avenue. Marshal McCready was setting a trap to arrest a suspect who had been robbing citizens. As he was walking down Del Norte Avenue, he witnessed a suspect hiding behind trees. Marshal McCready approached the suspect and began to search him. The suspect fired four shots and ran away. The suspect was never apprehended. Two of the bullets pierced his abdomen and lung. Marshal McCready was transported to St. Johns Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds. Marshal McCready served with the Richmond Heights Police Department for several years and was reelected in April.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal McCready served with the Richmond Heights Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond Heights community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal McCready.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Richmond Heights Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George 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 1922, 14 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
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.
Who
George was 43. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
George was 43. 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.
George was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 8.3% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Mondays: 14.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Richmond Heights Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% 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
Richmond Heights Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-W
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