Elmer I. Rich
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Patrolman

Elmer I. Rich

Denver Police Department — Denver, CO
Felonious
End of Watch March 23, 1927
Tour of Duty 6 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Elmer Rich was shot and killed while responding to a domestic dispute on Jason Street. As he entered the home through the back door the male suspect opened fire, striking Patrolman Rich in the head and chest. The suspect then committed suicide. Patrolman Rich had served with the agency for only six months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and infant daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Rich served with the Denver Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Denver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Rich.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Denver, Denver County, CO
Platform Identity dpd.denver.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 23, 1927
Tour of Duty 6 mo
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Elmer is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Elmer had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Denver Police Department has 74 officers remembered here, Elmer among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Elmer I. Rich

Denver Police Department · End of Watch March 23, 1927

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W

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