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Chief of Police David Shipley succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained five days earlier when he was shot by a subject who had just purchased a gun and was threatening to kill his wife.
Chief Shipley was attempting to arrest the man when he was shot in the groin. The subject was arrested and charged with murder. He was convicted of forth degree manslaughter and was out of prison in less than three years.
Chief Shipley had served with the Faribault Police Department for two years and the Independence, Iowa Police Department before that. He was survived by his wife and five children. Fortunately he bought a life insurance policy payable to his wife in the amount of $2,500 just days before he was killed.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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143 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Chief of Police Shipley gave the Faribault Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Faribault community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Faribault Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
David is one of 173 officers killed feloniously in MN, 59% of the 293 remembered there.
David is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
David 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 1883, 1 officer in MN was killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 93 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 11.
In 1883, 43 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 144th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1883, 46 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 146th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
David was 48. Of the 166 killed feloniously in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. David had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
David was 48. 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. David had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
David was 48. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. David had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 5.8% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 16.8%. Mondays: 11%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Faribault Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 293 deaths in MN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 24.9% 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
Faribault Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, David among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W
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