Police Officer

Glenn R. Faulk

Palatka Police Department — Palatka, FL
Felonious
End of Watch December 17, 1959
Age 31
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Faulk was shot and killed and his chief was wounded when they cornered a burglary suspect. The suspect, 39, an ex-convict, was apprehended and charged with murder after the FBI matched a bullet removed from Officer Faulk's skull to a stolen pistol taken from the suspect. He died in the electric chair on September 6, 1962.

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

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Palatka, Putnam County, FL
Platform Identity ppd.putnam.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 17, 1959
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

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Time

In 1959, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Glenn was 31. 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.

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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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Police Officer Glenn R. Faulk

Palatka Police Department · End of Watch December 17, 1959

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