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Police Officer

William S. Elliott

Columbus Police Department — Columbus, GA
Felonious
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End of Watch March 27, 1901
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 25

Incident

Officer Elliott was shot and killed after he and another officer responded to a domestic disturbance at a home on 5th Avenue. Upon arriving at the scene, Officer Elliott entered a room and was immediately shot and killed by the suspect. Officer Elliott's partner was able to return fire and killed the suspect.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Elliott served with the Columbus Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Elliott.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Columbus Police Department
Type Other
Location Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Platform Identity cpd.muscogee.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 27, 1901
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

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.

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His people

Columbus Police Department has 26 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years

Police Officer William S. Elliott

Columbus Police Department · End of Watch March 27, 1901

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W

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