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Policeman Enos Nelson was shot and killed after responding to a report of a man with a gun in a bar. When Patrolman Nelson arrived at the bar, he discovered the male had left. Policeman Nelson exited the back door of the bar and was shot and killed by the suspect, who was hiding behind a fence. The suspect was later apprehended after a shootout and hanged. Policeman Nelson was survived by his father, mother, five
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Nelson served with the Billings Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Billings community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Nelson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Billings Police Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Enos is one of 93 officers killed feloniously in MT, 65.5% of the 142 remembered there.
Enos is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Enos 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 1917, 2 officers in MT were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 58 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 6.
In 1917, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1917, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Enos was 34. Of the 81 killed feloniously in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 47; the middle age was 39.
Enos was 34. 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.
Enos was 34. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 15.1% of these deaths in MT, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Billings Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.5% of all 142 deaths in MT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 35.5% 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 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
Billings Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Enos among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E
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