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Constable Pruitt succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous night when he and another officer raided a dice game. One of the participants produced a gun and shot him during the raid. Constable Pruitt managed to return fire seriously wounding the suspect.
Constable Pruitt's brother, upon learning of his death, went to the suspect's hospital room and shot and killed him.
Constable Pruitt is survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Constable Pruitt is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Pruitt gave the Berwyn Constable's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gene Autry community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Pruitt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Moses is the only officer of Berwyn Constable's Office remembered here.
Moses is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Moses is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Moses 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 1930, 15 officers in OK were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Moses was 40. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Moses had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Moses was 40. 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. Moses had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Moses was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Moses had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 6.5% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 18.6%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Berwyn Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 28% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
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