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Night Marshal Virgil Untied was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three robbery suspects.
He was on foot patrol when he spotted the three robbing a grocery store. He was shot as he attempted to arrest them. The suspects fled the scene and were never apprehended.
Marshal Untied was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Marshal Untied was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Untied served with the Minburn Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Minburn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Untied.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Virgil is the only officer of Minburn Police Department remembered here.
Virgil is one of 129 officers killed feloniously in IA, 57.1% of the 226 remembered there.
Virgil is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Virgil 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 1931, 3 officers in IA were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 76 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 5.
In 1931, 221 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1931, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Virgil was 33. Of the 115 killed feloniously in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41.
Virgil was 33. 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.
Virgil was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 16.3% of these deaths in IA, more than any other month. Mondays: 14.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Minburn Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 226 deaths in IA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 11.6% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
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