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Incident
Patrolman Edmund Smith was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance. As he arrived, the suspect fled the scene and Patrolman Smith gave pursuit. The man stopped his car at Barker Street and Maple Street and exited his car. Patrolman Smith and the suspect exchanged shots but Patrolman Smith's gun jammed. The man fatally shot the wounded officer as he tried to crawl back into his patrol car. The suspect was sentenced to death and executed in 1959.
Survivors
Patrolman Smith was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Smith served with the Wellington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wellington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Wellington Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Edmund is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Edmund is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edmund 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 1957, 5 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1957, 67 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edmund was 39. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38.
Edmund was 39. 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.
Edmund was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 9.3% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 17%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Wellington Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% 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 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
Wellington Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Edmund among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
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