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Officer W.R. Roberts was shot and killed while on duty near the Iron Mountain Railroad crossing in Monroe. He and a sheriff's deputy were investigating the theft of 20 head of cattle from the railroad's stockyard. He and the deputy split up so the deputy could ask about the cattle at the local packing house. As Officer Roberts walked a short distance up the railroad's right of way when he was shot. Despite being wounded, he returned fire, but did not strike his assailant.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Roberts served with the Monroe Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Monroe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Roberts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Monroe Police Department has lost 7 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
W. is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
W. is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
W. is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1912, 4 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1912, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
September holds 5.5% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Mondays: 12.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 42.9% of all 7 deaths at Monroe Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 17.3% 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Monroe Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, W. among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W
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