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Incident
Police Officer Jamie Buenting was shot and killed during a standoff at a home on Pleasant Street at approximately 1:40 am.
Officers had responded to the home approximately four hours earlier after receiving a report that a man wanted for felony domestic assault was at the location. The man refused to exit the home when officers arrived and barricade himself inside. The subject fired a single shot at approximately 1:40 am and struck Officer Buenting, killing him. The subject remained barricaded inside his home until surrendering at approximately 5:30 am.
On September 5, 2014, the suspect, 32, was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life.
Officer Buenting had served with the 4-officer Rockwell City Police Department for eight years and had served in law enforcement for a total of 12 years.
Officers had responded to the home approximately four hours earlier after receiving a report that a man wanted for felony domestic assault was at the location. The man refused to exit the home when officers arrived and barricade himself inside. The subject fired a single shot at approximately 1:40 am and struck Officer Buenting, killing him. The subject remained barricaded inside his home until surrendering at approximately 5:30 am.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two young children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Buenting gave the Rockwell City Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rockwell City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Buenting.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jamie is the only officer of Rockwell City Police Department remembered here.
Jamie is one of 129 officers killed feloniously in IA, 57.1% of the 226 remembered there.
Jamie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jamie 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 2013, 1 officer in IA was killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 76 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 5.
In 2013, 43 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 144th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2013, 49 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 143rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jamie was 37. Of the 115 killed feloniously in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41. Jamie had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jamie was 37. 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. Jamie had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jamie was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jamie had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 7.8% of these deaths in IA; July holds the most, 16.3%. Fridays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Rockwell City Police Department. The weapon recorded was rifle; .223 caliber, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 226 deaths in IA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; .223 caliber, in 0.8% 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 rifle; .223 caliber, in 0% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; .223 caliber, in 0% of these deaths.
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