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Correction Officer Edward Jaworski was beaten to death by an inmate armed with a baseball bat.
The 26-year-old inmate, serving a life sentence for murdering his sister-in-law, was convicted of Officer Jaworski's murder and received another life sentence. On September 10, 1953, he was found dead in his cell. An autopsy revealed he died from a blood clot.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correction Officer Jaworski served with the South Dakota Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service to the people of South Dakota. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correction Officer Jaworski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
South Dakota Department of Corrections has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Edward is one of 37 officers killed feloniously in SD, 57.8% of the 64 remembered there.
Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward 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 1951, 1 officer in SD was killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 28 years on record. The heaviest was 2011, with 3.
In 1951, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1951, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edward was 30. Of the 31 killed feloniously in SD whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.5; the middle age was 37.
Edward was 30. 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.
Edward was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 21.6% of these deaths in SD, more than any other month. Thursdays: 18.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at South Dakota Department of Corrections, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.8% of all 64 deaths in SD, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 5.4% 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
His people
South Dakota Department of Corrections has 4 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E
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