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Officer Neill was shot and killed when he responded to a disturbance where a man was threatening to kill his wife and her father. As Officer Neill came onto the property the suspect shot him.
On August 20, 1850, Neill and two fellow Texas Rangers, John L. Wilberger and D.C. "Doc" Sullivan, were traveling back to their company when they were attacked by Indians. Wilbarger and Sullivan were killed, and Neill was wounded and left for dead. He walked and crawled 65 miles to the nearest town.
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149 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Officer Neill gave the Waco Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Waco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Waco Police Department has lost 11 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Alpheus is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Alpheus is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alpheus 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 1877, 1 officer at Waco Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1877, 13 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1877, 35 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 149th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1877, 38 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 150th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Alpheus was 50. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Waco Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 42; the middle age was 39. Alpheus had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alpheus was 50. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Alpheus had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Alpheus was 50. 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. Alpheus had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Alpheus was 50. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Alpheus had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 22.2% of these deaths at Waco Police Department, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 44.4%.
February holds 7.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Tuesdays: 11.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 81.8% of all 11 deaths at Waco Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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
Waco Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Alpheus among them.
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Laban John Hoffman Jan 6, 1871
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Alpheus D. Neill Feb 6, 1877
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William Davis Mitchell
Oct 27, 1900
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Charles M. Gantz
Aug 8, 1923
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Urby Joe Thompson
Jul 24, 1933
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J. M. Baskin
Aug 28, 1936
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Elmer Huddleston
Jul 2, 1940
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Holly Ray Anderson
Oct 8, 1940
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Donald Hartley Basquette
Feb 11, 1969
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Roger E. Barrett
Jun 12, 1976
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John Robert Vicha
Aug 29, 1989
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-W
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