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Patrolman Poley Lloyd Faulkner was shot and killed when he and two officers attempted to arrest a man for drunk and disorderly conduct.
The officers had received reports that the man was causing a disturbance and that he was driving recklessly after leaving the saloon.
The officers located the man at the corner of Washington and Main Streets and attempted to speak with him. The man continued driving down Main Street and suddenly stopped near the city limits. He exited his vehicle with a rifle and pointed it at the officers. As Patrolman Faulkner stepped out of the rear seat of the police car the man opened fire, striking him once. The two officers returned fire, and killed the suspect.
Patrolman Faulkner had served with the Winchester Police Department for 4 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Faulkner gave the Winchester Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winchester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Faulkner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Winchester Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Poley is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Poley is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Poley is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1929, 18 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Poley was 67. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Poley had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Poley was 67. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Poley had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Poley was 67. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Poley had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 10.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 13%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Winchester Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 3.6% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Winchester Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Poley among them.
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