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Last night, July 19th 2024, I was staying at the St. Edward's Marriott The Lodge in Kenmore, WA. After dinner, I decided to go for a walk and headed down the grotto trail towards the lake. After an hour or so, I realized I was lost and called 911 to help. A Kenmore police officer called and said he was assigned to assist me. He basically told me to walk back to where I started. Anyway, long story short, he stayed on the phone with me until he located me. I was so glad to see him, I gave him a big hug!! He was very patient with me, stopping to let me catch my breathe as we walked back uphill to the Lodge. At one point, I had my hand on his left shoulder just t keep me upright. He safely delivered me back to the hotel and then left. The waitress in the bar saw his cruiser and was wondering what he was doing, probably because it had been there with the lights on while he was rescuing me. I told her that it was just the officer that rescued me and reassured her he wasn't there regarding any crime. I told her that the officer was with me.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Kerr served with the Union City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Union City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kerr.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
John is the only officer of Union City Police Department remembered here.
John is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1990, 4 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1990, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1990, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
John was 32. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
John was 32. 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.
John was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 6.9% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 12.9%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Union City Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.3% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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