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Town Marshal Rudolph Maurer was shot and killed while attempting to arrest several trespassers near the town's railroad station.
Earlier in the day, Marshal Maurer had ordered the men out of the local train depot. Later in the evening he encountered them again sitting by a campfire next to the railroad tracks. He was shot by the suspects as he attempted to arrest them. The men were charged with his murder.
Marshal Maurer had served with the South Haven Police Department for two years. He was single at the time of his murder.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Maurer gave the South Haven Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the South Haven community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Maurer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Rudolph is the only officer of South Haven Police Department remembered here.
Rudolph is one of 173 officers killed feloniously in MN, 59% of the 293 remembered there.
Rudolph is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rudolph 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 1922, 11 officers in MN were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Rudolph was 35. Of the 166 killed feloniously in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Rudolph had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Rudolph was 35. 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. Rudolph had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Rudolph was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Rudolph had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 6.4% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 16.8%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at South Haven Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 293 deaths in MN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 24.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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