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Incident
Chief of Police Scott Vasbinder was shot and killed when he and a local constable surprised three men during an attempted robbery of the Warren Telephone Company on Broad Street. He was transferred to Warren City Hospital, where he died from two bullet wounds in the stomach. All three suspects escaped. Two weeks later, one of the suspects was shot and killed, and another was captured by police in Warren, Ohio when they attempted to hold up a service station. The captured suspect implicated the third suspect, who was later apprehended in Pennsylvania. Both were convicted of Marshal Vasbinder's murder and executed at the state penitentiary in Columbus on April 29, 1933. Chief Vasbinder had served with the Newton Falls Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Vasbinder gave the Newton Falls Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newton Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Vasbinder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Newton Falls Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Scott is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Scott is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Scott 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 1932, 9 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Scott was 42. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Scott had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Scott was 42. 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. Scott had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Scott was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Scott had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 9.6% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Newton Falls Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 24.7% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Newton Falls Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Scott among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
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