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Marshal Elmo Frie was shot and killed while attempting to break up a fight between two gamblers. It is unknown why Marshal Frie was in the area, but his attention was caught by the sound of gunfire. He happened upon a fight that had spilled out from a saloon and when he demaned to know about the commotion he was struck two times in the leg and bled to death. The suspect was apprehended and executed in April of 1900.
Survivors
Marshal Frie was survived by his parents, wife, and two children.
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127 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
City Marshal Frie served with the Charleston Department of Public Safety.
Thank you for your service to the people of Missouri. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Elmo is the only officer of Charleston Department of Public Safety remembered here.
Elmo is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Elmo is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Elmo is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1899, 2 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
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
Elmo was 27. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39.
Elmo was 27. 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.
Elmo was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 9.9% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Charleston Department of Public Safety. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 38% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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