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Marshal Cyrus Spangler was shot and killed by two men when he responded to a robbery in progress at store at 6th Street and Mill Avenue.
An 11-year-old boy was also shot and killed and the proprietor was seriously wounded.
Three days later both suspects were shot and killed in a gunfight with immigration inspectors in Calabasas, Arizona.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Spangler served with the Tempe Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tempe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Spangler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tempe Police Department has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Cyrus is one of 204 officers killed feloniously in AZ, 61.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Cyrus is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Cyrus 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 1921, 2 officers in AZ were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 6.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
When
January holds 8.8% of these deaths in AZ; May holds the most, 13.2%. Tuesdays: 15.7%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Tempe Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 28.9% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Tempe Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Cyrus among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-W
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