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Night Watchman Andrew McNaughton was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three men in a Japanese pool hall in the red light district. One of the men during a struggle with the three stuck a pistol in his ear and fired. His body was found in an alley behind the pool hall the following morning. One suspect was arrested days later. On November 1, 1909, another suspect was arrested in Los Angeles. He gave the location of the third suspect, also the gunman, who was arrested four days later in El Paso, Texas. Two trials for murder of the first suspect ended with hung juries. With new information from the other two, he was to be tried a third time. He went insane and was committed in Patton Asylum where he died on February 18, 1915. In March of 1910 the gunman was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on March 24, 1925. No trial information could be found concerning the third suspect, but he was expected to get off light because he gave the police a lot of information.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Watchman McNaughton gave the Oxnard Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oxnard community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Watchman McNaughton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Oxnard Police Department has lost 7 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Andrew is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Andrew 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 1906, 1 officer at Oxnard Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1906, 3 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1906, 89 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1906, 90 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 75th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Andrew was 43. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Oxnard Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 43; the middle age was 35. Andrew had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5.6 years.
Andrew was 43. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Andrew had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andrew was 43. 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. Andrew had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andrew was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Andrew had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 20% of these deaths at Oxnard Police Department; October holds the most, 40%. Saturdays: 40%.
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 16.4%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Oxnard Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.9% 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.
His people
Oxnard Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Andrew among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
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