Policeman

William F. Jordan

Butte Police Department — Butte, MT
Felonious
End of Watch June 24, 1892
Age 39
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Policeman William Jordan was shot and killed after interrupting a burglary in progress. His killer was never identified. Policeman Jordan had served with the Butte Police Department for nine years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, three children, and mother.

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134 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Policeman Jordan gave the Butte Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Butte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Butte, Silver Bow County, MT
Platform Identity bpd.silverbow.mt.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 24, 1892
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 39
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1892, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 39. 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. William had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

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.

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His people

Butte Police Department has 14 officers remembered here, William among them.

Policeman William F. Jordan

Butte Police Department · End of Watch June 24, 1892

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W

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