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Incident
Patrolman Noah Harrison succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous morning after stopping to investigate three men working on a vehicle on West 11th Street. The suspects had stolen 12 sacks of sugar from a freight car. As they were driving away the headlights on their car went out. As Patrolman Harrison approached the car, one of the men shot him in the chest three times. The suspects were apprehended a short time later. The suspect who shot Patrolman Harrison was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. In 1944, his sentence was reduced to 18.5 years in prison. The other two suspects were convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Survivors
Patrolman Harrison was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Harrison served with the North Platte Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the North Platte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Harrison.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
North Platte Police Department has lost 7 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Noah is one of 97 officers killed feloniously in NE, 64.2% of the 151 remembered there.
Noah is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Noah 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 1933, 1 officer at North Platte Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 2.
In 1933, 1 officer in NE was killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 68 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 6.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Noah was 40. Of the 4 killed feloniously at North Platte Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 36.3 and 48; the middle age was 41.5.
Noah was 40. Of the 92 killed feloniously in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41.
Noah was 40. 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.
Noah was 40. 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 20% of these deaths at North Platte Police Department; January holds the most, 40%. Fridays: 20%.
April holds 9.3% of these deaths in NE; August holds the most, 14.4%. Fridays: 16.5%.
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 71.4% of all 7 deaths at North Platte Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.2% of all 151 deaths in NE, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 24.7% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
North Platte Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Noah among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E
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