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Officer Carleton Bruce was shot and killed while responding to a call of a man brandishing a rifle in a local restaurant.
As he and his partner entered the restaurant, the suspect turned and opened fire with a 30-30 rifle. The suspect was apprehended after a shootout but later committed suicide in his cell.
Officer Bruce had been employed with the Chico Police Department for three years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Bruce gave the Chico Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chico community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Bruce.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Carleton is the only officer of Chico Police Department remembered here.
Carleton is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Carleton is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Carleton 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 1938, 8 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1938, 113 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Carleton was 36. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Carleton had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Carleton was 36. 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. Carleton had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Carleton was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Carleton had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 8.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 12%.
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 100% of all 1 deaths at Chico Police Department. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 8.6% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
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