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Police Officer Clarence Bixler succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
He was shot by a man who had attempted to shoot his own brother. The man committed suicide after shooting Officer Bixler at his home on Pratt Boulevard.
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134 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Officer Bixler served with the Rogers Park Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Clarence is the only officer of Rogers Park Police Department remembered here.
Clarence is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1892, 4 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1892, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1892, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clarence was 35. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38.
Clarence was 35. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Clarence was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 9% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Wednesdays: 11.3%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Rogers Park Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 5.9% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E
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