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Deputy Sheriff Albert Patton was shot and killed by two men he was attempting to arrest for armed robbery. Both suspects were apprehended two days later in Phelps City, Missouri.
Both suspects were convicted of Deputy Patton's murder and sentenced to life. On August 3, 1922, one escaped from Fort Madison Penitentiary and was never recaptured. On May 7, 1935, the other subject's life sentence was commuted to 40 years.
Deputy Patton was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
Survivors
Deputy Patton was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Patton served with the Page County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Clarinda community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Patton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Page County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Albert is one of 129 officers killed feloniously in IA, 57.1% of the 226 remembered there.
Albert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Albert is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 5 officers in IA were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Albert was 54. Of the 115 killed feloniously in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41.
Albert was 54. 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.
Albert was 54. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 2.3% of these deaths in IA; July holds the most, 16.3%. Sundays: 10.9%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Page County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 226 deaths in IA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Page County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
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