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Special Police Officer Valentine Boos died from complications of an injury sustained when he was assaulted while attempting to make an arrest at Rutitis' Hall on North Main Street.
The man he was attempting to arrest, an amateur boxer, kicked him in the leg, causing his ankle to break. Officer Boos was admitted to the hospital where he developed pneumonia and subsequently died. The man who assaulted him was charged with murder but acquitted at court.
Officer Boos had served with the Pittston Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Police Officer Boos gave the Pittston City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pittston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Police Officer Boos.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pittston City Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Valentine is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Valentine is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Valentine 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 1930, 6 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
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
Valentine was 56. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Valentine had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Valentine was 56. 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. Valentine had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Valentine was 56. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Valentine had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.5% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.6%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Pittston City Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 4.5% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Pittston City Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Valentine among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W
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