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Police Officer Wilson Pringle was shot and killed during an investigation at a home at 1201 Haskell Avenue. He was questioning a suspect involved in a bank robbery when the suspect shot him and escaped. A month later, the suspect and another individual robbed a bank and were pursued by law enforcement officers. When the officers closed in on the suspects, Officer Pringle’s murderer committed suicide. Officer Pringle succumbed from his wounds five days after the initial shooting.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Pringle served with the Lawrence Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lawrence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Pringle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lawrence Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Wilson is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Wilson is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wilson 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 1909, 2 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1909, 99 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1909, 103 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
October holds 10.1% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
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 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Lawrence Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 32.9% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Lawrence Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Wilson among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-E
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