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Officer Wade Feldner was shot and killed while investigating a stolen car at New Plymouth High School at 207 S Plymouth Avenue in New Plymouth. As he approached the vehicle around 2:00 a.m., one of the juvenile occupants shot him. The suspect, 14 years old, was apprehended and sentenced to 25 years to life. He was paroled in 2021. Officer Feldner served with the New Plymouth Police Department and previously served as a reserve officer. He was the agency's DARE officer and a volunteer firefighter.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Feldner gave the New Plymouth Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Plymouth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Feldner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ronald is the only officer of New Plymouth Police Department remembered here.
Ronald is one of 45 officers killed feloniously in ID, 62.5% of the 72 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ronald 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 1994, 1 officer in ID was killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1904, with 3.
In 1994, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1994, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ronald was 29. Of the 40 killed feloniously in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 48.3; the middle age was 37. Ronald had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Ronald was 29. 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. Ronald had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronald was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ronald had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 26.7% of these deaths in ID, more than any other month. Thursdays: 11.1%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at New Plymouth Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 72 deaths in ID, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31.1% 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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