William E. Armistead
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Patrolman

William E. Armistead

Atlanta Police Department — Atlanta, GA
Felonious
End of Watch November 13, 1916
Age 30
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Armistead was shot and killed as he and his partner were attempting to arrest a suspect acting suspiciously in the downtown area of Atlanta where all local businesses were closed. While attempting place handcuffs on the suspect he produced a handgun and shot both officers, killing Patrolman Armistead.

The suspect was apprehended in Belmont, North Carolina, on September 28, 1918.

Patrolman Armistead had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and child.

Survivors

Patrolman Armistead had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and child.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Armistead gave the Atlanta Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Armistead.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Atlanta, Fulton County, GA
Platform Identity apd.fulton.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 13, 1916
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1916, 155 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 30. 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. William had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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By day of the week
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How

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.

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His people

Atlanta Police Department has 88 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years

Patrolman William E. Armistead

Atlanta Police Department · End of Watch November 13, 1916

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E

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