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Chief of Police Cates was shot and killed after going to a suspcts home to question him about threats. The suspect was charged with murder and sentenced to life in prison but the decision was reversed in January of 1902 and in April of 1902 the suspect plead guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to five years in prison.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Cates gave the Huntsville Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Huntsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Cates.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Huntsville Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Hill is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Hill is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hill is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1901, 10 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1901, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1901, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hill was 51. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Hill had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Hill was 51. 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. Hill had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hill was 51. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Hill had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 16.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Huntsville Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.2% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Huntsville Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Hill among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-W
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