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Officer Joseph Allen was killed after being assaulted by unknown assailants while on patrol. He was found unconscious lying in the street.
He had been beaten on the back of the head with a blunt object. He succumbed to his wounds shortly after being discovered.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Allen served with the Fort Collins Police Services.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Collins community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Allen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fort Collins Police Services has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Joseph is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph 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 1907, 1 officer in CO was killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1907, 108 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1907, 109 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Joseph was 45. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39.
Joseph was 45. 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.
Joseph was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Wednesdays: 17.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Fort Collins Police Services. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
His people
Fort Collins Police Services has 2 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-E
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