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Sheriff Bulman was shot and killed while attempting to serve an insanity warrant on a man in Postville, Iowa. As Sheriff Bulman and other deputies entered the room the man opened fire with a shotgun, killing the sheriff. Other deputies returned fire and killed the suspect.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Bulman gave the Allamakee County Sheriff's Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Waukon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Bulman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Allamakee County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Leonard is one of 129 officers killed feloniously in IA, 57.1% of the 226 remembered there.
Leonard is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leonard 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 1946, 1 officer in IA was killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 76 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 5.
In 1946, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1946, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Leonard was 53. Of the 115 killed feloniously in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41. Leonard had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Leonard was 53. 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. Leonard had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leonard was 53. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Leonard had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 5.4% of these deaths in IA; July holds the most, 16.3%. Saturdays: 22.5%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Allamakee County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 226 deaths in IA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 11.6% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Allamakee County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Leonard among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W
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