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Officer Ross was killed when he was assaulted while attempting to arrest a man for drunk in public in a city park in Aggieville. During the arrest one of the man's friends attacked Officer Ross and beat him severely. Officer Ross succumbed to his wounds before arriving at the local hospital. Officer Ross' killer was found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life, the first man convicted of murder in the first degree in Riley County. He was set free on June 21, 1923. The killer was related to two ex-governors, one from Kansas, and the other from Nebraska. Citizens of Kansas and of our country were outraged.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Ross served with the Manhattan Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Manhattan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ross.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Manhattan Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Marion is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Marion is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marion 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 1918, 1 officer in KS was killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1918, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
March holds 6.8% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 13.9%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Manhattan Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2.1% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Manhattan Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Marion among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
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