Patrolman

William Hicks

Kansas City Police Department — Kansas City, KS
Felonious
End of Watch December 8, 1929
Age 27
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman William Hicks was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to reports of a burglary. As Patrolman Hicks covered the back entrance to the location the suspects opened fire on him, fatally wounding him.

Survivors

Patrolman Hicks was survived by his wife and child.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hicks served with the Kansas City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kansas City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hicks.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Kansas City, Wyandotte County, KS
Platform Identity kpd.wyandotte.ks.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 8, 1929
Age 27
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William 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.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.

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How

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.

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His people

Kansas City Police Department has 20 officers remembered here, William among them.

Patrolman William Hicks

Kansas City Police Department · End of Watch December 8, 1929

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E

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