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Police Officer Craig Bracken was shot and killed after stopping a stolen car containing two armed robbery suspects. The suspects opened fire on Officer Bracken, fatally wounding him. Both men were wounded in the return gunfire. Both suspects, ages 19 and 29, were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. The oldest was paroled on April 13, 1948. The other suspect who stabbed a guard and escaped twice was denied parole in 1953. Officer Bracken had been with the Twin Falls Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Bracken gave the Twin Falls Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Twin Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Bracken.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Craig is the only officer of Twin Falls Police Department remembered here.
Craig is one of 45 officers killed feloniously in ID, 62.5% of the 72 remembered there.
Craig is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Craig 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 1939, 2 officers in ID were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1904, with 3.
In 1939, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1939, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Craig was 45. Of the 40 killed feloniously in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 48.3; the middle age was 37. Craig had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Craig was 45. 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. Craig had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Craig was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Craig had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 6.7% of these deaths in ID; January holds the most, 26.7%. Mondays: 33.3%.
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 Twin Falls Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 72 deaths in ID, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20% 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E
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