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Watchman Coleman was shot and killed as he arrived to investigate a disturbance being caused by a man at a house of ill-fame on Commercial Street. The suspect shot him in the chest through a window. The town marshal arrived on the scene and shot and killed the suspect as he tried to shoot him.
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134 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Night Watchman Coleman served with the Pierce City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pierce City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pierce City Police Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Simeon is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Simeon is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Simeon 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 1892, 5 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1892, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1892, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Simeon was 51. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Simeon 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.
Simeon was 51. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 7.8% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Pierce City Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 66.7% 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.
His people
Pierce City Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Simeon among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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