Incident
Policeman McCarthy was shot and killed by a local constable. Patrolman McCarthy observed the constable beating up a vender and approached. The Constable turned around and shot Policeman McCarthy, killing him. The Constable was already facing assault charges for shooting another Butte Policeman. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to 40 to 80 years in prison. He was paroled on February 12, 1925. Policeman McCarthy had served with the Butte Police Department for three months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman McCarthy served with the Butte Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Butte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman McCarthy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Butte Police Department has lost 14 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Bart is one of 93 officers killed feloniously in MT, 65.5% of the 142 remembered there.
Bart is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bart 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 1916, 1 officer at Butte Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 2.
In 1916, 1 officer in MT was killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 58 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 6.
In 1916, 155 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1916, 175 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Bart was 29. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Butte Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 52; the middle age was 39. Bart had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 1.7 years.
Bart was 29. Of the 81 killed feloniously in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 47; the middle age was 39. Bart had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Bart was 29. 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. Bart had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bart was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Bart had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 20% of these deaths at Butte Police Department; March holds the most, 20%. Saturdays: 10%.
July holds 8.6% of these deaths in MT; December holds the most, 15.1%. Saturdays: 16.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 14 deaths at Butte Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.5% of all 142 deaths in MT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 6.5% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Butte Police Department has 14 officers remembered here, Bart among them.
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William F. Jordan Jun 24, 1892
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Dennis W. Daly Jul 4, 1894
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Frederick Kranbeck Jan 15, 1895
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Fred A. Parlin Mar 18, 1896
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Joseph A. Freshman
Sep 23, 1906
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Ivan W. Lincoln Mar 30, 1915
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James H. Pace Jul 27, 1915
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Bart J. McCarthy Jul 22, 1916
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William George Heaney Nov 22, 1918
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Dennis Joseph Murphy
Feb 18, 1919
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Joseph E. Sage Apr 8, 1925
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Jeremiah Joseph Murphy Sep 20, 1935
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Thomas J. O'Neill
Dec 25, 1935
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Nicholas Aleksich Feb 28, 1937
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W
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