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Marshal Charles Newman succumbed to a gunshot wound inflicted three days earlier when he was shot in the abdomen while attempting to arrest a man for public drunkenness. The suspect was convicted of first degree manslaughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Newman served with the Hugoton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hugoton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Newman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hugoton Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1931, 4 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1931, 221 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1931, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
October holds 10.1% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 8.4%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Hugoton Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 32.9% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Hugoton Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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