Incident
City Marshal Henry Jeans was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for carrying concealed weapons. The located the man eating breakfast at a local restaurant and attempted to arrest him. The subject immediately ran past them and out of the restaurant. Once on the the street he drew a .38 caliber revolver and opened fire, striking Marshal Jeans in the head. Two other officers were able to return fire and killed the subject.
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141 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
City Marshal Jeans gave the Warsaw Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Warsaw community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Henry is the only officer of Warsaw Police Department remembered here.
Henry is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Henry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1885, 2 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1885, 62 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 121st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1885, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Henry was 35. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Henry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 35. 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. Henry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Henry had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 9.7% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Warsaw Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, 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 handgun, in 20.1% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E
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