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Marshal Fry was shot and killed while checking on a suspicious pickup truck that was parked in an alley behind a grocery store and shoe store at 1:40 am. During a shootout with the suspects, he was shot in the chest and wrist. He was able to return to his patrol car and call for assistance. He was taken to St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, where he succumbed to his wounds three hours later. The suspect was never tried for Marshal Fry's murder. Marshal Fry had served with the Mansfield Police Department for ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, stepson, stepdaughter, parents, sister, and grandmother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Fry gave the Mansfield Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mansfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Fry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Homer is the only officer of Mansfield Police Department remembered here.
Homer is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Homer is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Homer 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 1971, 7 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1971, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Homer was 45. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Homer had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Homer was 45. 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. Homer had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Homer was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Homer had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.2% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Tuesdays: 14.6%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Mansfield Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-W
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