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Deputy City Marshal Richard Blew was shot as he attempted to disarm an impaired and disorderly subject who was brandishing a pistol.
Marshal Blew died of his injuries two days later.
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Deputy City Marshal Blew served with the Trenton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Trenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Trenton Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Richard is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Richard is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Richard is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1877, 3 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1877, 35 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 149th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1877, 38 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 150th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
January holds 7.8% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Trenton Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 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 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Trenton Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
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