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Patrolman Hugh Petrie was shot and killed by one of three suspects he had arrested and was taking to the local jail. He was shot at the railroad crossing on Carey Avenue. Despite a reward for the killer, the suspect was never apprehended. Patrolman Petrie had only served with the agency for five days, previously serving as a fire man.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children, his parents, five sisters, and three brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Petrie served with the Cheyenne Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cheyenne community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Petrie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cheyenne Police Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Hugh is one of 41 officers killed feloniously in WY, 65.1% of the 63 remembered there.
Hugh is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hugh 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 1919, 3 officers in WY were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 30 years on record. The heaviest was 1903, with 5.
In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1919, 232 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hugh was 32. Of the 32 killed feloniously in WY whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45; the middle age was 41.5. Hugh had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 2 years.
Hugh was 32. 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. Hugh had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hugh was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Hugh had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 14.6% of these deaths in WY; March holds the most, 14.6%. Saturdays: 9.8%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Cheyenne Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.1% of all 63 deaths in WY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 43.9% 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Cheyenne Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Hugh among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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