Herbert Long
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Patrolman

Herbert Long

Terre Haute Police Department — Terre Haute, IN
Felonious
End of Watch February 9, 1922
Age 37
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Herbert Long was killed at 25th and 2nd avenues while attempting to arrest a man and a woman on alcohol-related charges. As the suspects were being placed into custody, the man stepped back and shot Patrolman Long. He was apprehended within hours of the murder. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He died at the Indiana State Penitentiary in Michigan City on May 10, 1936. Patrolman Long had served with the Terre Haute Police Department for four years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Long gave the Terre Haute Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Terre Haute community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Long.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN
Platform Identity thpd.vigo.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 9, 1922
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Herbert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Herbert was 37. 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. Herbert had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

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.

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His people

Terre Haute Police Department has 14 officers remembered here, Herbert among them.

Patrolman Herbert Long

Terre Haute Police Department · End of Watch February 9, 1922

Where the Name Is Cut

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