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Incident
Night Marshal Jake Kipper and Marshal Jesse Craig were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man at the scene of a family disturbance. As they attempted to arrest the man his family started fighting with the officers. The subject was able to gain control of Marshal Craig's pistol and fatally shot both officers.
The suspect fled the scene but was arrested two days later by the mayor and acting city marshal. He was sentenced to death, but the sentence was later commuted to life. In 1914 he received a new trial and was acquitted of both murders. In 1916 he was convicted of another murder and sentenced to life.
Night Marshal Kipper had served with the agency for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons and is buried in Valley View Cemetery, Rocky Ford, Otero County, Colorado.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Kipper gave the Rocky Ford Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rocky Ford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Kipper.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Rocky Ford Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Jacob is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Jacob is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jacob 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 1911, 3 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1911, 149 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1911, 150 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jacob was 41. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39. Jacob had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Jacob was 41. 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. Jacob had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jacob was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jacob had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Tuesdays: 13.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Rocky Ford Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.5% 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.
His people
Rocky Ford Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Jacob among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
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