Forrest E. Sawyer
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Patrolman

Forrest E. Sawyer

Denver Police Department — Denver, CO
Felonious
End of Watch March 8, 1937
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Sawyer was shot and killed by a man who had called the police station and requested to be arrested because he was a madman. The suspect's real intention was to ambush the officers when they arrived. When Patrolman Sawyer and his partner approached the house the suspect swung the door open and opened fire, fatally wounding Patrolman Sawyer. The man then committed suicide.

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

— 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 8, 1937
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Forrest is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1937, 123 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

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

Across the years

Patrolman Forrest E. Sawyer

Denver Police Department · End of Watch March 8, 1937

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W

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