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Captain Charles Arman was shot and killed by six suspects after responding to a bank robbery-in-progress call. As Captain Arman entered the bank, he was shot three times and died of his wounds at the scene. The suspects escaped with approximately $1,000 in a car with Iowa license plates. Of the two suspects who were later identified, one escaped from prison while serving a 25-year sentence, but was later paroled and has since died. The other suspect committed suicide in Sidell, Illinois, following the robbery of a Clinton, Indiana, bank in 1930 in which two other men suspected in Captain Arman's murder were also killed. Of the remaining suspected individuals, one was recaptured three days after the same prison escape while another was killed by police during their recapture. Captain Arman had served with the Lafayette Police Department for eight years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Arman gave the Lafayette Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lafayette community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Arman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lafayette Police Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1927, 4 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 41. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Charles was 41. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 41. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 7.4% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Tuesdays: 15.8%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Lafayette Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.9% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Lafayette Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
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