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Constable Close was shot and killed by a crazed drunk man he was attempting to arrest. The suspect was terrifying residents on Union Street by shooting off his shotgun into their homes. He shot Constable Close in the head as the officer followed him into a house he had broken into. The suspect tried to commit suicide but only succeeded in blowing off part of his lower jaw. He was charged with second degree murder. The 35-year-old suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 to 20 years. After six months in prison he was diagnosed as being hopelessly insane and transferred to Mattaewan Insane Asylum. Constable Close had been deputized by the sheriff to arrest the suspect the same day he was killed.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Close served with the Dundee Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Dundee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Close.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jay is the only officer of Dundee Police Department remembered here.
Jay is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Jay is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jay 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 1910, 3 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1910, 124 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jay was 21. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35. Jay had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Jay was 21. 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. Jay had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jay was 21. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jay had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.6% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Saturdays: 14.5%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Dundee Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 4.7% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
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