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Chief Ransom was shot and killed when he and a special deputy stopped a vehicle to question two men about a robbery of a store in Minden. As the suspects fled both officers fired on the vehicle wounding one of the suspects. Several weeks later both suspects were captured, one in Kearney, the other in Hastings. The suspect who killed Chief Ransom was sentenced to death on November 10, 1925, and executed in the eletric chair on April 29, 1927. The other suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 12 years in prison on November 12, 1925.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Ransom served with the Minden Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Minden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Ransom.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Asa is the only officer of Minden Police Department remembered here.
Asa is one of 97 officers killed feloniously in NE, 64.2% of the 151 remembered there.
Asa is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Asa 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 1924, 3 officers in NE were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 68 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 6.
In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Asa was 44. Of the 92 killed feloniously in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41.
Asa was 44. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Asa was 44. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 7.2% of these deaths in NE; August holds the most, 14.4%. Sundays: 16.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Minden Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.2% of all 151 deaths in NE, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 24.7% 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 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.
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