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Patrolman Louis Massey was shot and killed while questioning a suspect.
Patrolman Massey was on routine patrol when the owner of a local saloon told him a man had just left the establishment without paying for a beer. As Patrolman Massey questioned the man the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot him in the abdomen. Patrolman Massey was able to return fire and kill the suspect.
Patrolman Massey had served with the Evansville Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Massey gave the Evansville Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Evansville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Massey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Evansville Police Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Louis is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Louis is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Louis is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1903, 3 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1903, 103 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1903, 106 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 57th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Louis was 51. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Louis was 51. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 51. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.1% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 15.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Evansville Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Evansville Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Louis among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W
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