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Incident
Patrolman Louis Box was attempting to arrest a 26-year-old army private wanted in connection with assaulting a 15-year-old girl. As Patrolman Box questioned the man, he suddenly produced a knife and cut Patrolman Box's throat. The suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. On October 17, 1945, President Truman commuted his sentence to life in prison. Patrolman Box had served with the Rocky Ford Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Box gave the Rocky Ford Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rocky Ford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Box.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Rocky Ford Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Louis is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Louis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Louis 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 1945, 3 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1945, 68 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 105th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1945, 70 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 108th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Louis was 47. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39. Louis had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Louis was 47. 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. Louis had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 11% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Wednesdays: 17.4%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Rocky Ford Police Department. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 1.7% 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 edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Rocky Ford Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Louis among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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