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Officer Jerkins was shot and killed by three suspects who were attempting to rob a bank.
All three suspects were apprehended. Two were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. Both were paroled in November of 1942.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Jerkins served with the Hartford Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hartford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Jerkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hartford Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Oscar is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Oscar is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Oscar 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, 3 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
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.
When
August holds 9.6% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.6%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Hartford Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19.8% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Hartford Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Oscar among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E
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