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Sheriff Coleman was shot and killed as he attempted to serve a warrant on two men. After apprehending one of the men he was told the other was sleeping in a barn. As he attempted to arrest the second man in the barn a struggle ensued and he was shot with his own service weapon. Other officers shot and killed the suspect.
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127 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Coleman served with the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Edward is the only officer of Washington County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Edward is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward 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 1899, 4 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1899, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1899, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edward was 51. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Edward was 51. 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.
Edward was 51. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 8.9% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Mondays: 17.3%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Washington County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 4.6% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
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