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Patrolman Fasiolepia Ta'Ase was killed after being attacked by a man with a metal pipe. He was responding to a fight at a local nightclub at 1:00 am when the incident occurred. The subject who murdered him was apprehended and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Patrolman Ta'Ase had served with the Department of Public Safety for two years. At the time of his murder, members of the agency were unarmed.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ta'Ase gave the American Samoa Department of Public Safety 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pago Pago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ta'Ase.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
American Samoa Department of Public Safety has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Fasiolepia is one of 2 officers killed feloniously in ED, 66.7% of the 3 remembered there.
Fasiolepia is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Fasiolepia 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 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1981, 152 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Fasiolepia was 43. 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. Fasiolepia had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Fasiolepia was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Fasiolepia had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at American Samoa Department of Public Safety, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths in ED, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 50% 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
His people
American Samoa Department of Public Safety has 3 officers remembered here, Fasiolepia among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-W
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