Carl J. Bickett
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Patrolman

Carl J. Bickett

Kansas City Police Department — Kansas City, MO
Felonious
End of Watch July 18, 1921
Age 39
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Carl Bickett was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect during a raid at the Arcadia Hotel at 1:00 am. The suspect fled the scene, and a foot chase ensued. Patrolman Bickett caught up with the suspect, and a shootout ensued. He was killed in front of the La Casa Hotel at 325 West 11th Street. The shooter fled. Two men were arrested hours later, but they were not connected to the shooting. The shooter was never apprehended. Patrolman Bickett had served with the Kansas City Police Department for 6 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, his parents, three brothers, and one sister. His father-in-law, Patrolman Thomas J. Wilson, was killed in the line of duty on December 19, 1923.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two daughters, his parents, three brothers, and one sister.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bickett gave the Kansas City Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bickett.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Kansas City, Cass County, MO
Platform Identity kcpd.jackson.mo.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 18, 1921
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 39
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Carl 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 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Carl 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. Carl had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

By month
By day of the week
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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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Kansas City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Carl among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Carl J. Bickett

Kansas City Police Department · End of Watch July 18, 1921

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W

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