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Incident
Officer Clarence Kettles and Officer Marion Screws were shot and killed in a gunfight with a man on West 10th Street. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to one year in prison.
Survivors
Officer Kettles was survived by his daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Kettles served with the Anniston Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Anniston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Kettles.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Anniston Police Department has lost 15 officers; 13 of them killed feloniously.
Clarence is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clarence 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 1915, 2 officers at Anniston Police Department were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 1914, with 4.
In 1915, 4 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1915, 157 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clarence was 39. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Anniston Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45; the middle age was 42.
Clarence was 39. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40.
Clarence 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.
Clarence was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 15.4% of these deaths at Anniston Police Department, more than any other month. Mondays: 7.7%.
February holds 5.2% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.6%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 86.7% of all 15 deaths at Anniston Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 61.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.5% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Anniston Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.
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John L. Cunningham
Jun 25, 1911
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S. C. Zaner Aug 4, 1911
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Harry Shiretzki
May 23, 1914
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J. W. Dashwood Sep 12, 1914
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Will Dillard
Sep 12, 1914
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Jack Holland
Dec 22, 1914
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Clarence B. Kettles
Feb 1, 1915
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Marion Screws Feb 2, 1915
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Joe Holliday Apr 26, 1922
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Brice Hurst Apr 26, 1922
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Robert Allen Draper Jan 27, 1927
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Grady Todd Aug 2, 1936
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Hoyt Holder
May 22, 1938
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Ralph M. Griffin
Jun 19, 1954
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Justin David Sollohub
Aug 25, 2011
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-W
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