William Armstrong
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Patrolman

William Armstrong

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Felonious
End of Watch March 9, 1919
Age 27
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman William Armstrong was shot and killed when he observed an armed robbery in progress at 103 Lakeside Avenue in Cleveland. As he attempted to arrest the suspect, he was shot twice in the chest. He was able to return fire but did not strike the suspect. The man fled and was never positively identified or apprehended. Patrolman Armstrong had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for four years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, parents, and two brothers.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Armstrong gave the Cleveland Division of Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Armstrong.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 9, 1919
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 27
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th 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 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. William had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Where

Patrolman William Armstrong

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch March 9, 1919

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W

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