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Incident
Patrolman Garrett Cody was shot and killed with his own service revolver after responding to an assault call in which a fruit peddler had been assaulted with a knife. When Patrolman Cody arrived at the scene the suspect gained control of his service weapon and began to flee. Patrolman Cody chased him to a property along Alewife Brook where the suspect shot him. After Patrolman Cody fell the man walked over to him and shot him several more times. Patrolman Cody was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds several hours later. The suspect was apprehended a short time after the shooting. The suspect was declared insane and committed at the Worcester Insane Asylum.
Survivors
Patrolman Cody had been with the agency for nine years and was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Cody gave the Arlington Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Arlington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Cody.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Garrett is the only officer of Arlington Police Department remembered here.
Garrett is one of 199 officers killed feloniously in MA, 42.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Garrett is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Garrett 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 1901, 2 officers in MA were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 107 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 6.
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
Garrett was 36. Of the 195 killed feloniously in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 52.5; the middle age was 42. Garrett had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Garrett was 36. 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. Garrett had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Garrett was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Garrett had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8% of these deaths in MA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Mondays: 19.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Arlington Police Department. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 42.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 4.5% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E
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