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Bernard H. Menker
Incident
Special Agent Bernard Menker was shot and killed in East St. Louis, Illinois, while attempting to question three men trespassing on railroad property near the approach to the municipal bridge.
One of the men produced a handgun and shot Special Agent Menker. Despite being mortally wounded, he was able to return fire and shot the subject, who then fled on foot. Detective Menker's body was located approximately one our later. Responding officers followed a blood trail in the snow and arrested the wounded man at his home three blocks away.
The man died from his wounds from his wounds several days later, but identified the two men who were with him before dying. Both men were arrested.
Special Agent Menker had served with the Terminal Railroad Police Department for five years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Menker gave the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Menker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Bernard is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Bernard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bernard 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 1930, 1 officer at Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 14 officers in MI were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Bernard was 47. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 47; the middle age was 41. Bernard had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bernard was 47. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Bernard had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Bernard was 47. 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. Bernard had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bernard was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Bernard had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 20% of these deaths at Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department; November holds the most, 20%. Fridays: 80%.
February holds 6% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Fridays: 14.5%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.6% 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
Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Bernard among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-W
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