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Patrolman Charlie Pearce was killed in an accident when he was assaulted while transporting a prisoner to jail. He had just arrested the man for public intoxication and placed him in the rear of the cruiser, which did not have a cage. During the driver to jail the man reached around and grabbed Patrolman Pearce around the neck, causing the cruiser to strike a tree. Both Patrolman Pearce and the suspect were killed. Patrolman Pearce had served with the agency for 10 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Pearce gave the Attalla Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Attalla community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Pearce.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Attalla Police Department has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Charlie is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Charlie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charlie 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 1955, 3 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1955, 53 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 135th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1955, 53 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 139th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charlie was 56. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Charlie had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Charlie was 56. 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. Charlie had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charlie was 56. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charlie had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.1% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 15.8%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Attalla Police Department. The weapon recorded was person, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.7% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Attalla Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Charlie among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E
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