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City Marshal Tom Green was shot and killed as he and the night marshal were walking out of a pool hall with a man whom they had arrested for causing a disturbance. The man's brother walked up, grabbed Marshal Green's pistol, and shot him four times. The night marshal returned fire, wounding the gunman. The gunman, 28, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on September 17, 1948. His brother, 22, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 10 years. He was paroled on July 6, 1955. Marshal Green had served with the Rector Police Department for one year.
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He was survived by his wife and three children.
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You barely got started.
City Marshal Greene gave the Rector Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Rector community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Greene.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tom is the only officer of Rector Police Department remembered here.
Tom is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Tom is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Tom 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 1948, 4 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1948, 80 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 84th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Tom was 56. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42. Tom had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Tom was 56. 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. Tom had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Tom was 56. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Tom had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.4% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Fridays: 13.3%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Rector Police Department. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 6% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
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