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Police Deputy Ira Buchanan was shot and killed as he assisted the city marshal close a rum and billiard room at a local shop. Two men became disorderly and shot Deputy Buchanan. One of the men was later acquitted of murder and the other was never located.
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157 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Deputy Buchanan served with the Junction City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Junction City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Junction City Police Department has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Ira is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Ira is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ira 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 1869, 2 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1869, 33 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1869, 35 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
November holds 9.7% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Junction City Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 75% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 32.9% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Junction City Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Ira among them.
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