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Sergeant Arthur Zimmerman was shot and killed by a patrol officer he had accused of drinking on the job.
The officer was convicted of Sergeant Zimmerman's murder and sentenced to 14 to 25 years in prison on January 24th, 1930.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Zimmerman served with the Superior Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Superior community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Zimmerman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Superior Police Department has lost 6 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Arthur is one of 159 officers killed feloniously in WI, 50% of the 318 remembered there.
Arthur is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Arthur is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1929, 2 officers in WI were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 89 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 11.
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
Arthur was 48. Of the 141 killed feloniously in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Arthur was 48. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Arthur was 48. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 6.9% of these deaths in WI; November holds the most, 11.9%. Tuesdays: 13.2%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at Superior Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 75% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 318 deaths in WI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27.7% 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Superior Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Arthur among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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