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Town Marshal Josiah Hall was shot and killed as he and a sheriff's deputy conducted a gambling raid.
The subject fled the area and wasn't apprehended until three years later in Toledo, Ohio. He was returned to Florida and charged with Marshal Hall's murder.
Marshal Hall had served with the Waldo Police Department for only one month.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Hall served with the Waldo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Waldo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Hall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Josiah is the only officer of Waldo Police Department remembered here.
Josiah is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Josiah is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Josiah 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 1912, 2 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 93rd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1912, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Josiah was 23. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Josiah had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Josiah was 23. 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. Josiah had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Josiah was 23. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Josiah had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Waldo Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
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