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Police Officer David Nelson was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary in progress at a local grocery store.
The subject who shot him was shot and killed by a civilian.
Officer Nelson was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Officer Nelson was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Nelson served with the Pleasant Hill Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pleasant Hill community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Nelson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pleasant Hill Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
S. is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
S. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
S. 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 1917, 8 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1917, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1917, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
S. was 37. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
S. 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.
S. was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 11% of these deaths in MO, more than any other month. Mondays: 14.6%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Pleasant Hill Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.1% 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
Pleasant Hill Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, S. among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
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