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Deputy McCallum was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect. The suspect had been summonsed to the county courthouse. When he was told he was going to be arrested the man pulled out a revolver and fled. Deputy McCallum was shot and killed just outside of the courthouse as he chased the man. The county sheriff shot and killed the suspect after a short foot chase.
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Deputy McCallum was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McCallum served with the Otoe County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Nebraska City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McCallum.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Howard is the only officer of Otoe County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Howard is one of 97 officers killed feloniously in NE, 64.2% of the 151 remembered there.
Howard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Howard 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 1930, 3 officers in NE were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 68 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 6.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Howard was 41. Of the 92 killed feloniously in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41.
Howard was 41. 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.
Howard was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 7.2% of these deaths in NE; August holds the most, 14.4%. Wednesdays: 14.4%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Otoe County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.2% of all 151 deaths in NE, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.8% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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