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Raymond A. Wietstock
Incident
Corrections Officer Raymond Wietstock was killed when he was struck on the head with a wooden table leg and a wooden juggling pin by two juvenile inmates who were attempting to escape from the State Industrial School in Mandan, North Dakota. The inmates, 15 and 16, were captured four hours later. Officer Wietstock's autopsy report revealed he died from a heart attack directly after the beating. Both boys were charged with second degree murder. They were convicted of first degree manslaughter and sentenced to 7 years each. The 15-year-old was killed in a traffic accident near Fargo on January 26, 1975. Officer Wietstock had only served with the North Dakota State Industrial School for six weeks.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corrections Officer Wietstock served with the North Dakota State Industrial School.
Thank you for your service to the Mandan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corrections Officer Wietstock.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Raymond is the only officer of North Dakota State Industrial School remembered here.
Raymond is one of 39 officers killed feloniously in ND, 63.9% of the 61 remembered there.
Raymond is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Raymond 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 1966, 1 officer in ND was killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 2.
In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1966, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Raymond was 58. Of the 37 killed feloniously in ND whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 55; the middle age was 50. Raymond had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Raymond was 58. 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. Raymond had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Raymond was 58. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Raymond had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 15.4% of these deaths in ND; July holds the most, 17.9%. Tuesdays: 5.1%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at North Dakota State Industrial School. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 61 deaths in ND, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 2.6% 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
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