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Incident
Constable Mariner was killed while he was executing a warrant. Constable Mariner was serving the warrant on the suspect because a woman reportedly bought alcohol there and became intoxicated. After some controversy over whether the suspect understood the nature of the warrant he made a pretense to get his glasses and picked up a gun from an oil stove and shot Mariner twice. Mariner told his son, who was accompanying him, to get help. The suspect chased the boy and fired at him, the bullet went through the boy’s shirt, but did not hurt him. Mariner then shot the suspect in the shoulder. During the jury trial the suspect was acquitted of all charges, because he claimed he did not know who Mariner was (no uniform was worn) even though the suspect understood that Mariner had a search warrant.
Survivors
Constable Mariner was survived by a wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Mariner gave the Athens Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Athens community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Mariner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Athens Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Edgar is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Edgar is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edgar 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 1926, 15 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1926, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edgar was 42. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Edgar had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Edgar was 42. 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. Edgar had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edgar was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Edgar had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.6% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Athens Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 24.7% 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.
His people
Athens Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Edgar among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
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