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Detective Anthony Skotnicky succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on November 29, 1919, by a suspect wanted for robbery. Detective Skotnicky was off duty and en route home when he saw the man who was wanted for multiple robberies and arrested him. He took the man to his house on Fawcett Court for dinner, and as they left for the jail, the man produced a concealed .32 caliber handgun and shot him. Detective Skotnicky was taken to Mercy Hospital, where he remained until succumbing to his wound on December 4, 1919. The suspect fled the scene after the shooting and was the subject of a statewide manhunt. He was eventually apprehended and convicted of the murder. He was executed on June 9, 1921. Detective Skotnicky had served with the Canton Police Department for 9 years.
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He was survived by his wife, son, parents, three brothers, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Skotnicky gave the Canton Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Canton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Skotnicky.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Canton Police Department has lost 7 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Anthony is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Anthony 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 1919, 1 officer at Canton Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1919, 12 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1919, 232 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Anthony was 32. Of the 4 killed feloniously at Canton Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 36.8; the middle age was 32. Anthony had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Anthony was 32. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Anthony had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Anthony was 32. 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. Anthony had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Anthony was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Anthony had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 20% of these deaths at Canton Police Department; July holds the most, 40%. Thursdays: 40%.
December holds 9.6% of these deaths in OH, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.4%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Canton Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 80% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31.6% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Canton Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-W
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