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Nolan R. Willis
Incident
Location: Oklahoma Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: At large
Special Agent Nolan Willis was shot and killed in Muskogee, Oklahoma, railroad yards after confronting a suspect who was trespassing.
Four gunshot wounds were located on his body.
Special Agent Willis was survived by his wife, two daughters, father, and two sisters.
Survivors
Special Agent Willis was survived by his wife, two daughters, father, and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Willis served with the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Willis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department has lost 7 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Nolan is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Nolan is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nolan 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 1930, 19 officers in TX were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Nolan was 50. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Nolan was 50. 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.
Nolan was 50. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 9.4% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Wednesdays: 13.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 28.6% of all 7 deaths at Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 10.4% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Nolan among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
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