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Police Officer Halladay Pratt succumbed to injuries sustained two weeks earlier when he was struck on the head with a brick while attempting to arrest a suspect.
Officer Pratt was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Officer Pratt was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Pratt served with the Nebraska City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Nebraska City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Pratt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Nebraska City Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Halladay is one of 97 officers killed feloniously in NE, 64.2% of the 151 remembered there.
Halladay is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Halladay 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 1902, 1 officer in NE was killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 68 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 6.
In 1902, 104 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1902, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Halladay was 52. Of the 92 killed feloniously in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41.
Halladay was 52. 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.
Halladay was 52. 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 10.3% of these deaths in NE; August holds the most, 14.4%. Mondays: 11.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Nebraska City Police Department. The weapon recorded was blunt object; brick, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.2% of all 151 deaths in NE, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; brick, in 1% 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 blunt object; brick, in 0% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object; brick, in 0% of these deaths.
His people
Nebraska City Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Halladay among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-W
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