Incident
Village Marshal Charles Rose was stabbed to death by a man as he attempted to arrest the man's brother.
As Marshal Rose collapsed he shot and wounded the suspect who was apprehended and incarcerated in the Calhoun County Jail.
The 22-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on July 20, 1912. He was paroled in 1935. Soon after being paroled he was arrested for passing counterfeit money in Calhoun County.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Village Marshal Rose served with the Kampsville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kampsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Village Marshal Rose.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Charles is the only officer of Kampsville Police Department remembered here.
Charles is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles 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 1911, 9 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
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.
When
October holds 8.2% of these deaths in IL; July holds the most, 10.3%. Saturdays: 15.8%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Kampsville Police Department. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.8% 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 edged weapon; knife, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon; knife, in 0.7% of these deaths.
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