Incident
Patrolman Cisco was shot and killed while making his nightly rounds. He was checking a door to a department store when three burglary suspects inside opened fire, fatally wounding him. Policeman Cisco was shot eleven times.
All three suspects were arrested. Two were sentenced to life and the other to 15 years. The two lifers were paroled on January 28, 1945.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cisco served with the Princeton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Princeton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cisco.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Henry is the only officer of Princeton Police Department remembered here.
Henry is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Henry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1914, 5 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1914, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1914, 127 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Henry was 56. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Henry was 56. 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.
Henry was 56. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 7.2% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Thursdays: 12%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Princeton Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
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