Incident
Parole Officer Paul Weber was stabbed to death while supervising a parolee who had been asked to move out of his mother's residence in Kansas City. The mother had come to the parole office and requested assistance removing the man from her home. Officer Weber and a second parole officer went to the home and suggested the man move out. The subject asked if he could retrieve some belongings and was given permission. As he walked through the kitchen, he grabbed a butcher knife and stabbed Officer Weber, who was unarmed, in the chest. The subject was convicted of assault on a law enforcement officer and first-degree murder. He was sentenced to life in prison on June 8th, 1977. He was denied parole in 2011 and died in prison in 2019. Parole Officer Weber had served with the Kansas Department of Corrections for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, three brothers, and five sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Parole Officer Weber gave the Kansas Department of Corrections 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Kansas. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Parole Officer Weber.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Kansas Department of Corrections has lost 12 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Paul is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Paul is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Paul 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 1976, 1 officer at Kansas Department of Corrections was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1976, 2 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1976, 137 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1976, 162 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Paul was 26. Of the 8 killed feloniously at Kansas Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 39.5 and 50.5; the middle age was 43. Paul had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Paul was 26. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Paul had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Paul was 26. 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. Paul had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Paul was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Paul had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 37.5% of these deaths at Kansas Department of Corrections, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 12.5%.
October holds 10.1% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Tuesdays: 15.6%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 12 deaths at Kansas Department of Corrections, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 37.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 3.4% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Kansas Department of Corrections has 12 officers remembered here, Paul among them.
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William H. Owens Oct 5, 1905
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David W. Burns Dec 15, 1923
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Lee White Jul 26, 1928
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Henry M. Kenaga
Jun 20, 1954
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Paul J. Weber
Oct 19, 1976
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Donald R. Martin
Aug 19, 1978
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Burch D. Slote Jul 6, 1980
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Robert D. Hurd Oct 11, 1981
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Mark L. Avery
May 23, 1993
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George Bernard Robare
May 11, 2020
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Olufela A. Adebiyi
May 12, 2020
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Gabe Morales
Dec 22, 2020
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
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