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Police Officer Carl Strom was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary at the Bingham State Bank.
He was attacked before being shot and killed while attempting to arrest one of the men. His body was dragged across the sheet and placed in a shed behind a store. His body was found the following morning after the burglary was discovered by employees reporting to work.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Strom served with the Sedro-Woolley Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Sedro-Woolley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Strom.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Carl is the only officer of Sedro-Woolley Police Department remembered here.
Carl is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Carl is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Carl 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 1933, 1 officer in WA was killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Carl was 34. Of the 159 killed feloniously in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 41.
Carl was 34. 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.
Carl was 34. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 11.2% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Saturdays: 16%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Sedro-Woolley Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 24.6% 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 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.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-E
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