William Bohanna
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Captain

William Bohanna

Denver Police Department — Denver, CO
Felonious
End of Watch March 15, 1905
Gender Male

Incident

Captain Bohanna and Police Surgeon Frank Dulin were shot and killed after responding to a report of a shooting at a residence. The suspect in the shooting had murdered his neighbors after a land dispute spanning several years. As the officers arrived the suspect opened fire, striking both officers. Dozens of officers responded and surrounded the house. After firing several hundred rounds into the home the officers entered it and found the supsect's body. Police Surgeon Dulin succumbed to his injuries two days after being shot and Captain Bohanna succumbed to his injuries three days after the incident.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Bohanna served with the Denver Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Denver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Bohanna.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Denver, Denver County, CO
Platform Identity dpd.denver.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 15, 1905
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Shotgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1905, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.

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His people

Denver Police Department has 74 officers remembered here, William among them.

Across the years

Captain William Bohanna

Denver Police Department · End of Watch March 15, 1905

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W

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