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Incident
Patrolman Edward Lee was shot in the abdomen and killed by one of two suspects he and his partner had taken into custody for driving a stolen motor vehicle. The shooting happened on Central Avenue in Milton as the patrolmen were escorting the suspects into the police station. The suspect who shot Patrolman Lee was apprehended and sentenced to death. He was executed in 1941. Patrolman Lee had served with the agency for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and parents.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Lee gave the Milton Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Milton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Milton Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Edward is one of 199 officers killed feloniously in MA, 42.4% of the 469 remembered there.
Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward 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 1940, 1 officer in MA was killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 107 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 6.
In 1940, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1940, 226 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edward was 57. Of the 195 killed feloniously in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 52.5; the middle age was 42. Edward had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Edward was 57. 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. Edward had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 57. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Edward had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.5% of these deaths in MA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 13.6%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Milton Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 42.4% of all 469 deaths in MA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 27.6% 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
Milton Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
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