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Martinus Melvin Mitchum
Incident
Reserve Deputy Constable Martinus Mitchum was shot and killed outside of George Washington Carver High School while escorting a disorderly subject off the property during a high school basketball playoff game.
The subject had been denied entry into the game and became engaged in an altercation with a staff member. Deputy Constable Mitchum, who was working a security detail at the game, intervened in the disturbance and escorted the subject out of the building. Once outside, the subject drew a handgun and shot Deputy Constable Mitchum in the chest, killing him.
Members of the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, who were also at the game, took the subject into custody.
Deputy Constable Mitchum served as a reserve deputy constable with the Second City Court of New Orleans Constable's Office for eight years and also served as a full-time police officer with the Tulane University Police Department for 18 months. He had previously served with the Loyola University Police Department.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Deputy Constable Mitchum gave the Second City Court of New Orleans Constable's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Deputy Constable Mitchum.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Martinus is the only officer of Second City Court of New Orleans Constable's Office remembered here.
Martinus is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Martinus is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Martinus 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 2021, 4 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 2021, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2021, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Martinus was 38. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Martinus had served 8.2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Martinus was 38. 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. Martinus had served 8.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Martinus was 38. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Martinus had served 8.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 8% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Fridays: 15.9%.
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 100% of all 1 deaths at Second City Court of New Orleans Constable's Office.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-E
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