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Anthony B. Couts
Incident
Deputy Constable Anthony Couts was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a tenant after responding to a disturbance at a rooming house at 222-1/2 North Main Street.
The subject was arrested and sentenced to 10 years in prison. In 1925 he was convicted of crimes against nature and sentenced to 10 additional years.
Deputy Constable Couts was working his last day as a deputy constable. He had just received an inheritance of $100,000 and was getting married several days later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Couts served with the Los Angeles County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Monterey Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Couts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Los Angeles County Constable's Office has lost 13 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Anthony is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Anthony 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 1914, 1 officer at Los Angeles County Constable's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1857, with 2.
In 1914, 9 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1914, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1914, 127 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Anthony was 23. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Los Angeles County Constable's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 39; the middle age was 38.
Anthony was 23. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Anthony was 23. 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.
Anthony was 23. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 10% of these deaths at Los Angeles County Constable's Office; January holds the most, 30%. Sundays: 30%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.8%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 76.9% of all 13 deaths at Los Angeles County Constable's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 30% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.9% 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
Los Angeles County Constable's Office has 13 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.
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Jack Wheelan Dec 7, 1853
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Charles K. Baker Jan 23, 1857
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William H. Little Jan 23, 1857
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Anton Harnischfeger Mar 20, 1889
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Francis Marion Culp
Jun 10, 1906
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Charles A. De Moranville Jan 4, 1909
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Anthony B. Couts Oct 25, 1914
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George A. Curtis Feb 1, 1916
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Herbert Enidicott Glidden
Nov 9, 1920
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William E. Funkhouser
May 14, 1922
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J. Edward Brown
Sep 14, 1924
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John S. Pilcher
Jun 4, 1925
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Charles W. Winston Apr 3, 1926
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W
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