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Town Sergeant Horis Repass was shot and killed as he and the police chief attempted to arrest a man for creating a disturbance. They located the man carrying a 12 gauge shotgun and attempted to arrest him. The suspect opened fire, killing Town Sergeant Repass and wounding the chief. The chief was able to return fire and killed the suspect. Town Sergeant Repass had served with the Victoria Police Department for 18 months.
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You barely got started.
Town Sergeant Repass gave the Victoria Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Victoria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Sergeant Repass.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Horis is the only officer of Victoria Police Department remembered here.
Horis is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Horis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Horis is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1955, 2 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, 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
Horis was 52. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Horis had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Horis was 52. 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. Horis had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Horis was 52. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Horis had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 5.6% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 16.5%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Victoria Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9.4% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
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