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Officer Edward Kyser died two days after being shot while investigating a theft.
He had arrested a man for stealing a hat at the Centropolis Hotel when the suspect suddenly produced a handgun and shot him.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death, but died in prison in March of 1888.
Officer Kyser had served with the Parsons Police Department for two years.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and three children.
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140 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Officer Kyser gave the Parsons Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Parsons community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Parsons Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Edward is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward 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 1886, 1 officer in KS was killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1886, 51 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 139th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1886, 58 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 135th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edward was 33. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Edward had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Edward was 33. 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. Edward had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Edward had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Parsons Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Parsons Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W
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