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Town Marshal Rudolph Bohn succumbed to injuries sustained on April 26th, 1885, when he was beaten by two subjects he was attempting to arrest for disorderly conduct.
The attack left him unconscious for two hours. His health continued to deteriorate over the following months and he died as a result of complications from his inuries on October 2nd, 1886.
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140 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Town Marshal Bohn served with the Anaheim Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Anaheim community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Anaheim Police Department has lost 6 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Rudolph is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Rudolph is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rudolph 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 1886, 2 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 128th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1886, 51 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 139th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1886, 58 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 135th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.4%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 6 deaths at Anaheim Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Anaheim Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Rudolph among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E
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