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Incident
Merchant Policeman Ambrose Donahue was shot and killed as he and three other officers while attempting to arrest a tramp who was trespassing in a boxcar.
The officers encountered a suspicious man in a boxcar while investigating earlier gunshots reported in the area. The man opened fire as he fled the scene, fatally wounding Policeman Donahue. The subject escaped over the Terminal Bridge.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Merchant Policeman Donahue served with the Leavenworth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Leavenworth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Merchant Policeman Donahue.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Leavenworth Police Department has lost 7 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Ambrose is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Ambrose is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ambrose 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 1910, 2 officers at Leavenworth Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1910, 3 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1910, 124 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ambrose was 38. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Leavenworth Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 51.3; the middle age was 39.
Ambrose was 38. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Ambrose was 38. 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.
Ambrose was 38. 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 42.9% of these deaths at Leavenworth Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 28.6%.
July holds 11.4% of these deaths in KS, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 7 deaths at Leavenworth Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.4% 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 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.
His people
Leavenworth Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Ambrose among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-E
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