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Incident
Patrolman Cyrus Shaeffer was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a murder suspect. The man had just murdered a woman who had testified against him in a burglary trial. Patrolman Shaeffer and several other officers were searching for the man in his home at 138 Liberty Alley. As Patrolman Shaeffer climbed the stairs into the attic the man shot him twice, fatally wounding him. The suspect surrendered a short time later to another officer. He plead guilty to murder and was sentenced to death. He was hanged four months later.
Survivors
Patrolman Shaeffer was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Shaeffer gave the Lebanon City Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lebanon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Shaeffer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lebanon City Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Cyrus is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Cyrus is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Cyrus 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 1903, 7 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1903, 103 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1903, 106 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 57th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Cyrus was 38. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Cyrus had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Cyrus was 38. 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. Cyrus had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Cyrus was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Cyrus had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Lebanon City Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.3% 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 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
Lebanon City Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Cyrus among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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