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Police Officer Benjamen Aymond was shot and killed at the intersection of 8th and Arial Streets while attempting to arrest a man who had murdered his sister-in-law.
The subject was convicted of Officer Aymond's murder and executed by hanging on February 17th, 1905.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Aymond served with the Alexandria Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Alexandria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Aymond.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Alexandria Police Department has lost 7 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Benjamen is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Benjamen is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Benjamen 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 1904, 1 officer at Alexandria Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 2003, with 2.
In 1904, 3 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1904, 83 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1904, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
November holds 20% of these deaths at Alexandria Police Department; February holds the most, 40%. Fridays: 40%.
November holds 9.3% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Fridays: 15.9%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Alexandria Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 17.3% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Alexandria Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Benjamen among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
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