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Robert W. Mulcahy
Incident
Location: Missouri Weapon: Handgun Offender: Not available
Special Agent Robert Mulcahy was shot and killed in the Mill Creek Valley railroad yards in St. Louis, Missouri, while on foot patrol at 5:00 am.
He was nearing the end of his shift when he encountered a subject near a pedestrian bridge 100 feet east of Garrison Avenue. The subject shot him in the head and then stole the cash from his pockets before fleeing.
Special Agent Mulcahy had served with the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his daughter and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Mulcahy gave the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Mulcahy.
— 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.
Robert is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1935, 1 officer at Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1935, 6 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1935, 156 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 59. 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. Robert had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 59. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Robert had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Robert was 59. 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. Robert had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 59. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 20% of these deaths at Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 80%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Fridays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.2% 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 51.7% of all 34,102 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, Robert among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 57-W
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