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Incident
Captain Rigney was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a murder suspect. He was on his nightly rounds when he recognized the suspect. During the arrest attempt both Captain Rigney and the suspect were shot and killed.
Captain Rigney had been with the agency for 20 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Captain Rigney had been with the agency for 20 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Rigney gave the Borger Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Borger community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Rigney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Borger Police Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Irl is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Irl is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Irl 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 1926, 13 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1926, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Irl was 50. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Irl had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Irl was 50. 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. Irl had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Irl was 50. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Irl had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Tuesdays: 11.2%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Borger Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 10.4% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Borger Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Irl among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E
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