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Constable Calhoun was accidentally shot and killed with his own service weapon shortly after arresting a man for burglary. He took the prisoner to a nearby saloon to await transportation to the jail in Pittsburg when the man became belligerent and attempted to leave. As Constable Calhoun pulled his service revolver out of his pocket his elbow hit the counter, causing the gun to fall and discharge. The round struck Constable Calhoun. The suspect fled the scene in the confusion that followed the shooting. Constable Calhoun had served in Company D, 20th Infantry, of the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War.
Survivors
He had served as acting constable off and on for four years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Acting Constable Calhoun gave the Yale Constable's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Yale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Acting Constable Calhoun.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Richard is the only officer of Yale Constable's Office remembered here.
Richard is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in KS, 19.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Richard is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Richard is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1904, 1 officer in KS was lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 3.
In 1904, 28 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 116th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1904, 33 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 118th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Richard was 35. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37. Richard had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Richard was 35. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 35. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 9.1% of these deaths in KS; November holds the most, 13.6%. Sundays: 18.2%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Yale Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 1.5% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 0.4% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 57-E
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