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Patrolman Anthony Wagner succumbed to wounds suffered over two weeks earlier when he was shot as he tried to stop a man at 116th Street and Atchison Avenue, believing he was involved in a robbery which had just occurred. Patrolman Wagner ordered the man to stop, but the suspect whose hands were in his overcoat pockets fired through the coat and struck Patrolman Wagner, who died from his wound more than two weeks later. Patrolman Wagner had served with the Whiting Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wagner gave the Whiting Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Whiting community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wagner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Anthony is the only officer of Whiting Police Department remembered here.
Anthony is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 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, 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 1929, 5 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Anthony was 33. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Anthony had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Anthony was 33. 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 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Anthony was 33. 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 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 7.4% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 15.5%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Whiting Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.9% 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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