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Police Officer Thomas Allen was shot and killed by the editor of a black newspaper in San Antonio during a dispute about articles the editor had written. The reporter wrote several articles that Officer Allen had mistreated women during arrests. The journalist met Officer Allen at Jennings Drug Store in the 400 block of East Sixth Street and shot him following an earlier confrontation at a nearby wagon yard. Officer Allen was part of Austin's Mounted Patrol and was the city's second African-American lawman. He was reportedly killed 30 feet from where Officer John Gaines had been killed in 1913. Officer Allen is buried in Round Rock Cemetery, Williamson County, Texas. Officer Allen served with the Austin Police Department for less than two years.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Allen gave the Austin Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Allen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Austin Police Department has lost 28 officers; 12 of them killed feloniously.
Thomas is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1915, 1 officer at Austin Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1915, 16 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1915, 157 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Thomas was 39. Of the 12 killed feloniously at Austin Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 25.8 and 39.3; the middle age was 31.5. Thomas had served 1.9 years; the middle length of service was 2 years.
Thomas was 39. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Thomas had served 1.9 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Thomas was 39. 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. Thomas had served 1.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Thomas had served 1.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 16.7% of these deaths at Austin Police Department; November holds the most, 25%. Sundays: 8.3%.
October holds 7.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 16.2%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 42.9% of all 28 deaths at Austin Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.3% 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Austin Police Department has 28 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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Cornelius L. Fahey
Mar 8, 1875
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John H. Gaines Nov 19, 1913
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Thomas Allen
Oct 24, 1915
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James Newel Littlepage
Oct 9, 1928
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William Murray Stuart
Oct 16, 1933
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James R. Cummings
Dec 3, 1933
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Elkins Pond Morrison
Feb 3, 1936
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Walter Lee Tucker, Jr.
Oct 14, 1948
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Donald Eugene Carpenter
Jan 30, 1964
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Billy Paul Speed
Aug 1, 1966
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Thomas Wayne Birtrong
Aug 23, 1974
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Leland Dale Anderson
Jun 6, 1975
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Ralph Allen Ablanedo
May 18, 1978
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Lee Craig Smith
Dec 15, 1979
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Robert Townes Martinez, Jr.
Feb 25, 1989
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Drew Alan Bolin
Jun 2, 1995
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Clinton Warren Hunter
Nov 29, 2001
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Earl Alison Hall
Mar 4, 2002
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Amy Lynn Donovan
Oct 31, 2004
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Jaime De Luna Padron
Apr 6, 2012
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Clay Douglas Crabb
Oct 16, 2013
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Amir Abdul-Khaliq
Sep 4, 2016
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Lewis Andrew Traylor
Jul 31, 2021
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Randolph Boyd, Jr.
Aug 25, 2021
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Steve Urias
Aug 26, 2021
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Eric Shawn Lindsey
Dec 5, 2021
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Anthony Martin
Sep 23, 2022
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Jorge Pastore
Nov 11, 2023
Where
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