Marvin C. Archer
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Trooper

Marvin C. Archer

Illinois State Police — Springfield, IL
Felonious
End of Watch June 18, 1946
Age 31
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Archer was shot and killed after he and his partner stopped a car for questioning in Paxton, Illinois. As the troopers approached the vehicle the driver jumped out and yelled this his partner had a gun. As he attempted to flee he was shot and killed by the officers. As Trooper Archer approached the car to arrest the second suspect he was shot in the chest and killed. The suspect escaped but was later shot and killed by other officers. Trooper Archer had served with the Illinois State Police for five years and was assigned to District 21.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Archer gave the Illinois State Police 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Archer.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type State Police
Location Springfield, Sangamon County, IL
Platform Identity ilsp.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 18, 1946
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Marvin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1946, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Marvin was 31. 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. Marvin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

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How

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.

Every cause
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His people

Illinois State Police has 67 officers remembered here, Marvin among them.

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Where

Trooper Marvin C. Archer

Illinois State Police · End of Watch June 18, 1946

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E

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