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Constable Little, Sheriff James Barton, Deputy Sheriff Charles Daly, and Constable Charles Baker were shot and killed while attempting to arrest members of the notorious Flores-Daniels Gang.
The gang ambushed the officers, killing them. 52 members of the gang were arrested and 18 were hung for the murders.
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169 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Little served with the Los Angeles County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Monterey Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Los Angeles County Constable's Office has lost 13 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1857, 2 officers at Los Angeles County Constable's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1857, 4 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 101st heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1857, 14 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 166th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1857, 17 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 166th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
January holds 30% of these deaths at Los Angeles County Constable's Office, more than any other month. Fridays: 20%.
January holds 9% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15.1%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 76.9% of all 13 deaths at Los Angeles County Constable's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 7.4% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Los Angeles County Constable's Office has 13 officers remembered here, William among them.
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Jack Wheelan Dec 7, 1853
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Charles K. Baker Jan 23, 1857
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William H. Little Jan 23, 1857
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Anton Harnischfeger Mar 20, 1889
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Francis Marion Culp
Jun 10, 1906
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Charles A. De Moranville Jan 4, 1909
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Anthony B. Couts Oct 25, 1914
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George A. Curtis Feb 1, 1916
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Herbert Enidicott Glidden
Nov 9, 1920
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William E. Funkhouser
May 14, 1922
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J. Edward Brown
Sep 14, 1924
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John S. Pilcher
Jun 4, 1925
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Charles W. Winston Apr 3, 1926
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
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