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Patrolman Willard Dahle succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day by a local bootlegger who then shot and killed himself.
Patrolman Dahle had served with the Logan Police Department for 11 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dahle gave the Logan City Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Logan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dahle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Logan City Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Willard is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Willard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Willard 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 1929, 1 officer in UT was killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Willard was 53. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. Willard had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Willard was 53. 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. Willard had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Willard was 53. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Willard had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 14.3% of these deaths in UT, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.5%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Logan City Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31% 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
Logan City Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Willard among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
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