William Paschall
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Patrolman

William Paschall

El Paso Police Department — El Paso, TX
Felonious
End of Watch December 4, 1914
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Paschall was shot and killed while investigating the robbery of two people. While questioning two suspects in the robbery he was shot in the head. Witnesses saw the two men running towards a railyard and located Patrolman Paschall's body. One of the suspects in the shooting was later shot and killed while in custody for the murder of Patrolman Gus Chitwood.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Paschall served with the El Paso Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Paschall.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location El Paso, El Paso County, TX
Platform Identity eppd.elpaso.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 4, 1914
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1914, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

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.

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His people

El Paso Police Department has 34 officers remembered here, William among them.

Patrolman William Paschall

El Paso Police Department · End of Watch December 4, 1914

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W

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