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Night Patrolman Clarence Poindexter was shot and killed by two train robbery suspects as he and another officer attempted to arrest them.
One of the suspects was apprehended, but taken from the jail and lynched by a mob of citizens.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Patrolman Poindexter served with the Pleasant Hill Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pleasant Hill community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Patrolman Poindexter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pleasant Hill Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Clarence is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clarence 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 1915, 8 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1915, 157 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
February holds 8.9% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Pleasant Hill Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% 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.
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Pleasant Hill Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
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