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Police Officer Frank McKinsey succumbed to wounds he suffered the previous day while attempting to arrest two robbery suspects.
While placing the first suspect under arrest at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot, Officer McKinsey was shot three times and succumbed to his wounds the next day.
The suspects fled the scene and were never apprehended. They were suspected of the murder of Sellersburg Town Marshal John Harris the previous day.
Officer McKinsey had served with the North Vernon Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer McKinsey gave the North Vernon Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the North Vernon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer McKinsey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
North Vernon Police Department has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Frank is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Frank is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1915, 1 officer at North Vernon Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1993, with 2.
In 1915, 3 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1915, 157 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frank was 44. Of the 5 killed feloniously at North Vernon Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 52; the middle age was 44. Frank had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 1.5 years.
Frank was 44. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Frank was 44. 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. Frank had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 44. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 20% of these deaths at North Vernon Police Department; March holds the most, 40%. Saturdays: 20%.
January holds 11% of these deaths in IN, more than any other month. Saturdays: 15.5%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at North Vernon Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.8% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
North Vernon Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
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