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Harold Turner Woolery
Incident
Police Officer Harold Woolery was stabbed to death by two of five transients he attempted to eject from a box car parked on a siding along the Missouri River in Kansas City, Missouri. All five suspects were apprehended and charged with first degree murder. The two killers, 42 and 27, were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. One was exonerated. The other two suspects, 20 and 25, were convicted of murder but their sentences are unknown.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Woolery served with the Missouri Pacific Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Woolery.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Missouri Pacific Railroad Police Department has lost 7 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Harold is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Harold is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harold 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 1937, 1 officer at Missouri Pacific Railroad Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1919, with 2.
In 1937, 4 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1937, 123 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1937, 123 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Harold was 52. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Missouri Pacific Railroad Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 38.5 and 54; the middle age was 44.
Harold was 52. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Harold 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.
Harold was 52. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 14.3% of these deaths at Missouri Pacific Railroad Police Department; February holds the most, 42.9%. Tuesdays: 28.6%.
June holds 8.7% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Tuesdays: 14.6%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 7 deaths at Missouri Pacific Railroad Police Department. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.5% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Missouri Pacific Railroad Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Harold among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
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