Walter H. Marlow
Patrolman

Walter H. Marlow

Savannah Police Department — Savannah, GA
Felonious
End of Watch March 27, 1921
Age 32
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Badge 103
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Walter Marlow was shot and killed by a burglary suspect. Patrolman Marlow had served with the agency for 5 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and child.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Marlow gave the Savannah Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Savannah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Marlow.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Savannah, Chatham County, GA
Platform Identity spd.chatham.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 27, 1921
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 32
Badge Number 103
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Walter was 32. 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. Walter had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Savannah Police Department has 31 officers remembered here, Walter among them.

Patrolman Walter H. Marlow

Savannah Police Department · End of Watch March 27, 1921

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E

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