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Police Officer Ole Arnesen was shot and killed while escorting a woman who was being stalked by a man. When Officer Arnesen arrived at the woman's home he was confronted by the suspect who shot him in the arm and twice in the neck. The suspect then shot the woman, wounding her. The suspect was arrested a short time later and charged with second-degree murder. He was sentenced to 18 to 36 years in prison. He was released on June 26, 1931, and married the woman who had accused him of stalking. Officer Arnesen had served with the Manistique Department of Public Safety for 27 years.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Arnesen gave the Manistique Department of Public Safety 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of Michigan. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Arnesen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Manistique Department of Public Safety has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Ole is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Ole is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ole 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, 10 officers in MI were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
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
Ole was 57. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35. Ole had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Ole was 57. 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. Ole had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ole was 57. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ole had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Manistique Department of Public Safety, 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Manistique Department of Public Safety has 2 officers remembered here, Ole among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
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