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Incident
Chief Tucker was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk man who had made threats to kill police officers. The man was known to the officers and had previously been shot during a shootout with officers. As Chief Tucker approached the man at 111 W. 3rd Street they exchanged shots and both were fatally wounded.
Survivors
Chief Tucker was survived by his wife and four children.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Tucker gave the Ellensburg Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Ellensburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Tucker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ellensburg Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Alva is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Alva is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alva 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 1927, 4 officers in WA were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Alva was 52. Of the 159 killed feloniously in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 41. Alva had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Alva was 52. 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. Alva had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alva was 52. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Alva had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 10.7% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Saturdays: 16%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Ellensburg Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23% 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
Ellensburg Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Alva among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E
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