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Constable Robert Becker succumbed to gunshot wounds he received when he and the town marshal attempted to calm a man creating a disturbance at a local bar.
The subject produced a gun and shot Constable Becker four times. He also shot and wounded the marshal. Constable Becker died a week later.
The suspect was arrested and sentenced to life in prison.
Constable Becker had served with the Amherst Police Department for over one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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You barely got started.
Constable Becker gave the Amherst Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Amherst community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Becker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Rupert is the only officer of Amherst Police Department remembered here.
Rupert is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Rupert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rupert 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 1916, 17 officers in OH were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
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.
In 1916, 175 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Rupert was 47. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Rupert had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Rupert was 47. 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. Rupert had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Rupert was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Rupert had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 9.6% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 14.5%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Amherst Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31.6% 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.
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