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Marshal Kitchens was shot and killed at a local cafe by the owner when he went there to investigate a reported disturbance. The owner killed him when he attempted to arrest his son. The owner told officers who later arrested him that he shot Marshal Kitchens because he did not want anybody coming into his place and taking his son. The suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 14 years. He received a new trial, resulting in a manslaughter conviction, and was sentenced to 7 years. On December 10, 1947, the Missouri Supreme Court reversed his conviction, and he was released from prison. Marshal Kitchens had only served as Marshal of the Parma Police Department for 11 days and previously served with the Missouri State Penitentiary for over one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, mother, brother, and three sisters.
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You barely got started.
Marshal Kitchens gave the Parma Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Parma community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Kitchens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hughey is the only officer of Parma Police Department remembered here.
Hughey is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Hughey is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hughey 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 1943, 6 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1943, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1943, 86 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hughey was 31. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Hughey had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hughey was 31. 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. Hughey had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hughey was 31. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Hughey had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 9.7% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Parma Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
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