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Special Police Officer Edwin Littleton was shot and killed in the town pool hall by a man whom he had arrested the previous year for public intoxication.
Officer Littleton had retired between the time of the arrest and the time he was shot in the pool hall.
The man who shot him was charged with murder.
Officer Littleton was survived by his four children.
Survivors
Officer Littleton was survived by his four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Police Officer Littleton served with the Perryton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Perryton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Police Officer Littleton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Perryton Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Edwin is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Edwin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edwin 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 1939, 10 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1939, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1939, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edwin was 60. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Edwin was 60. 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.
Edwin was 60. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 7.3% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Saturdays: 16.6%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Perryton Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.3% 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.
His people
Perryton Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Edwin among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
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