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Officer Albert Logan was shot and killed after arresting a man for causing a disturbance. The suspect was convicted of Officer Logan's murder, but hung by a lynch mob.
Officer Logan was single and had served with the agency for 3 years.
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151 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Officer Logan gave the Ottumwa Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ottumwa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ottumwa Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Albert is one of 129 officers killed feloniously in IA, 57.1% of the 226 remembered there.
Albert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Albert 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 1875, 1 officer in IA was killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 76 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 5.
In 1875, 28 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 157th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1875, 32 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 156th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Albert was 23. Of the 115 killed feloniously in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41. Albert had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Albert was 23. 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. Albert had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Albert was 23. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Albert had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.5% of these deaths in IA; July holds the most, 16.3%. Mondays: 14.7%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Ottumwa Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 226 deaths in IA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 18.6% 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
Ottumwa Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-E
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