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Patrolman Juhl succumbed to gunshot wounds received eight days earlier after responding to a burglary in progress call at a local car dealership. He and the suspect exchanged shots upon his arrival and he was mortally wounded. The suspect was apprehended in Illinois three years later, convicted of second degree murder, and sentenced to life in prison. In 1978 his sentence was commuted to 99 years making him eligible for parole.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Juhl served with the Keokuk Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Keokuk community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Juhl.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Norman is the only officer of Keokuk Police Department remembered here.
Norman is one of 129 officers killed feloniously in IA, 57.1% of the 226 remembered there.
Norman is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Norman 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 1949, 1 officer in IA was killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 76 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 5.
In 1949, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1949, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Norman was 29. Of the 115 killed feloniously in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41.
Norman was 29. 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.
Norman was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 8.5% of these deaths in IA; July holds the most, 16.3%. Saturdays: 22.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Keokuk Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 226 deaths in IA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% 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.
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