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H. H. Delmas
Incident
Location: Arkansas Incident Date: Tuesday, February 9, 1926 Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Executed
Special Agent H.H. Delmas was shot and killed north of DeQueen, Arkansas, near Willaco switch.
He was shot by two brothers who had fled from Dallas, Texas, where they had murdered Officer Clarence Isbell five days earlier. Agent Delmas encountered the men on a train and was fatally shot. He succumbed to his wounds the following day.
The brothers were apprehended after murdering Delmas and returned to Dallas. They were convicted of Officer Isbell's murder and executed on the same day.
Agent Delmas was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Agent Delmas was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Delmas served with the Kansas City Southern Railway Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Delmas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Kansas City Southern Railway Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
H. is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
H. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
H. 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 1926, 7 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1926, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
H. was 40. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
H. was 40. 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.
H. was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 8.9% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Kansas City Southern Railway Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 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; 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
Kansas City Southern Railway Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, H. among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 57-E
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