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Marshal Perry Haviland was shot and killed with his own weapon while struggling with a burglary suspect behind a Clay City store. The suspect, a 25-year-old ex-convict, was identified as a result of notes that Marshal Haviland had written down when he pulled his patrol car behind the suspect's vehicle. Four days later he surrendered to police in El Paso, Texas. On October 30, 1967, he was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life. Marshal Haviland had served with the Clay City Police Department for five years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Haviland gave the Clay City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Clay City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Haviland.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Perry is the only officer of Clay City Police Department remembered here.
Perry is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Perry is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Perry is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1967, 3 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
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
Perry was 73. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Perry had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Perry was 73. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Perry had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Perry was 73. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Perry had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.7% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Sundays: 17.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Clay City Police Department. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 4.8% 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
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