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Police Officer Samuel Prescott was shot and killed on Ashland Boulevard after stopping a stolen vehicle being driven by an escapee from Colorado. The man shot Officer Prescott before fleeing the scene in the vehicle, which he abandoned on the Pacific Highway. A hitchhiker he had previously picked up stayed with the vehicle and assisted officers who were searching for the killer. The subject was apprehended, convicted of the murder, and subsequently hanged. Officer Prescott had served with the Ashland Police Department as a traffic officer for over three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Prescott gave the Ashland Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ashland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Prescott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ashland Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Samuel is one of 115 officers killed feloniously in OR, 58.4% of the 197 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Samuel 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 1931, 5 officers in OR were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1931, 221 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1931, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Samuel was 23. Of the 97 killed feloniously in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 43. Samuel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Samuel was 23. 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. Samuel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Samuel was 23. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Samuel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 4.3% of these deaths in OR; November holds the most, 12.2%. Saturdays: 13.9%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Ashland Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58.4% of all 197 deaths in OR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 21.7% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Ashland Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Samuel among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W
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