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Deputy City Marshal William Patterson died of a gunshot wound he received the previous day after responding to a disturbance call at a local church.
When Deputy Patterson arrived he found that three suspects had broken several windows at the church. As he attempted to take the suspects into custody, one of the men drew a hidden handgun and shot him in the abdomen. Deputy Patterson died from the wound the next day.
The primary suspect was a 17-year-old youth. He was injured by the officer and later lost an arm due to gangrene. He was acquitted of murder by reason of self-defense.
Deputy Patterson had served with the Beaumont Police Department for eight years.
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145 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy City Marshal Patterson gave the Beaumont Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Beaumont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Beaumont Police Department has lost 21 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William 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 1881, 1 officer at Beaumont Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1881, 12 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1881, 55 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 134th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1881, 61 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 132nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 33. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Beaumont Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 36; the middle age was 33. William had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
William was 33. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. William had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
William 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. William had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 22.2% of these deaths at Beaumont Police Department; July holds the most, 22.2%. Sundays: 33.3%.
September holds 9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 16.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 42.9% of all 21 deaths at Beaumont Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Beaumont Police Department has 21 officers remembered here, William among them.
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William E. Patterson Sep 25, 1881
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George Frederick May 7, 1902
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Walter W. Stansbury Jul 23, 1903
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Bryon Merritt Dec 17, 1905
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James A. Gaines
Mar 15, 1917
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Clarence Brammer
Sep 19, 1923
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James A. Davis
Dec 6, 1925
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Gordon Udell Warrick
Apr 15, 1944
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Revis Joseph Landry
Dec 4, 1945
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Henry Norman Williams
Apr 26, 1950
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Ronny Lee Garcia
May 19, 1970
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Jack L. Pickering, Jr.
May 19, 1970
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Patrick Bruce Hunt
Sep 8, 1977
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Danny Dean Richmond
Mar 12, 1980
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Paul Douglas Hulsey, Jr.
Mar 22, 1988
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Conrad Sudario Gernale
Sep 6, 2002
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James Michael Lane
Sep 16, 2004
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Lisa Renee Ligda-Beaulieu
Apr 27, 2007
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Bryan Mitchell Hebert
Jul 8, 2011
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Kimberly Seago
Jun 18, 2017
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Sheena Dae Yarbrough-Powell
Aug 9, 2020
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