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Dexter L. Mardenborough
Incident
Police Officer Dexter Mardenborough was shot and killed while pursuing a suspect after responding to a shooting call at a local nightclub on King Street in Christiansted. When he arrived at the scene he observed three men fleeing the scene and gave pursuit. One of the men took cover behind a building and then opened fire on Officer Mardenborough as he approached. Officer Mardenborough was struck once in the head and killed. One of the subjets was arrested the following morning while attempting to leave the island at the local airport. The man who shot Officer Mardenborough was arrested in New York, New York, in February 1991. He was determined to have also murdered Puerto Rico Police Department Agent Pedro Sanchez-Lopez and Agent Jose Bernabe-Gonzalez on September 6th, 1990. He was also linked to five additional murders in the Caribbean and New York City.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Mardenborough gave the Virgin Islands Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Charlotte Amalie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Mardenborough.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Virgin Islands Police Department has lost 15 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Dexter is one of 10 officers killed feloniously in STI, 62.5% of the 16 remembered there.
Dexter is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dexter is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1991, 1 officer at Virgin Islands Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1991, 1 officer in STI was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1991, 85 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1991, 98 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 65th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Dexter was 22. Of the 10 killed feloniously at Virgin Islands Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.3 and 42.8; the middle age was 37.5. Dexter had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dexter was 22. Of the 10 killed feloniously in STI whose age is recorded, half were between 29.3 and 42.8; the middle age was 37.5. Dexter had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dexter was 22. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Dexter had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dexter was 22. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Dexter had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 20% of these deaths at Virgin Islands Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 30%.
January holds 20% of these deaths in STI, more than any other month. Sundays: 30%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 15 deaths at Virgin Islands Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 30% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 16 deaths in STI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 30% 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Virgin Islands Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Dexter among them.
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Lionel Emanuel Isaac
May 18, 1948
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Leopold Emanuel Fredericks, Jr.
Aug 28, 1963
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Leroy Alvaro Swan Feb 26, 1965
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Rudel Albert Parrott Jul 1, 1971
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Allan Williams Oct 29, 1971
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Patrick Emmanuel Sweeney, Sr.
Oct 27, 1975
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Wilbur Horatio Francis Jul 30, 1977
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Richard Nicolas Callwood
Dec 29, 1980
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Dexter L. Mardenborough
Jan 27, 1991
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Steven Alexis Hodge
Mar 27, 1994
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Cuthbert Ezekiel Chapman
Apr 26, 2004
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Ariel Anton Frett
Feb 8, 2007
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Akeem Basil Newton
Jan 20, 2008
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Colvin Terrance Georges, Sr.
Sep 29, 2012
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Delberth Phipps, Jr.
Jul 4, 2023
Where
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