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Chief Marvin Foltz was shot and killed during a bank robbery in Maytown, Pennsylvania. He had gone into the bank and ordered the robbers to put their hands up when he met a fusillade of gunfire. Though wounded, he staggered to the bank steps and emptied his gun at the fleeing robbers. Three men were arrested and charged with his murder. Two were slightly wounded by Chief Foltz's return fire. The suspect, 21, who shot Chief Foltz, and another, 36, were convicted of his murder and sentenced to life. One was sentenced on June 23, 1967 and the other on October 2, 1967. The other suspect, 41, was found not guilty by reason of insanity and sent to the Fairview Mental Hospital for the criminally insane. The suspect, 36, died in prison in March of 1984. The youngest suspect escaped from prison in 1973 and was recaptured in 1976. Chief Foltz was the only full-time employee of the three man department and the first chief.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter who had rushed to the scene from their house nearby.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Foltz served with the East Donegal Township Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Donegal community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Foltz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Marvin is the only officer of East Donegal Township Police Department remembered here.
Marvin is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Marvin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marvin 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 1967, 2 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1967, 105 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1967, 107 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 56th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Marvin was 44. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Marvin was 44. 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.
Marvin was 44. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 7.4% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.6%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at East Donegal Township Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.3% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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