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Police Officer Forrest Krell was shot and killed by the father of a man who had shot his wife in the foot during a domestic violence incident. Officer Krell arrested the man and transferred custody to another officer in order to search the home for the pistol. The man's 58-year-old father fatally shot him as he searched the home. The father was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on October 22nd, 1939. He died in prison on January 15th, 1947.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Krell served with the Newberry Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Newberry community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Krell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Newberry Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Forrest is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
Forrest is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Forrest is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1939, 2 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1939, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1939, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 83rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Forrest was 43. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Forrest was 43. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Forrest was 43. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 8.8% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Tuesdays: 13.2%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Newberry Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 21% 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Newberry Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Forrest among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-W
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