This Day in History - November 21st
 
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Marshals Service, USDeputy Marshal Samuel L. L'Estrange
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Friday, November 21, 1890
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Watauga County Sheriff's Office, NCDeputy Sheriff Amos Howell
Watauga County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: Friday, November 21, 1902
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Bingham City Police Department, UTChief of Police J. W. Grant
Bingham City Police Department, UT
EOW: Friday, November 21, 1913
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, UTDeputy Sheriff Otto Witbeck
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, UT
EOW: Friday, November 21, 1913
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, UTDeputy Sheriff Nephi Stannard Jensen
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, UT
EOW: Friday, November 21, 1913
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: West Park District Police Department, ILPark Policeman Ludwig Rudolph Skala
West Park District Police Depar..., IL
EOW: Sunday, November 21, 1915
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Los Angeles Police Department, CAPoliceman Orimel E. Barney
Los Angeles Police Department, CA
EOW: Wednesday, November 21, 1917
Cause of Death: Fire
Patch image: Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, ORDeputy Sheriff Robert Phillips
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, OR
EOW: Wednesday, November 21, 1917
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: St. Louis Police Department, MOPolice Officer Charles J. Backer
St. Louis Police Department, MO
EOW: Sunday, November 21, 1920
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Ellis Police Department, KSMarshal Andrew H. Miller
Ellis Police Department, KS
EOW: Monday, November 21, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, USSpecial Agent Jesse R. Johnson
United States Department of the..., US
EOW: Monday, November 21, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Wichita Police Department, KSPatrolman Robert Fitzpatrick
Wichita Police Department, KS
EOW: Monday, November 21, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Koochiching County Sheriff's Department, MNConstable Arvid Lundgren
Koochiching County Sheriff's De..., MN
EOW: Wednesday, November 21, 1928
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Woodville Marshal's Office, OKCity Marshal Sim Carlton Cook
Woodville Marshal's Office, OK
EOW: Friday, November 21, 1930
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Monett Police Department, MONight Watchman Elisha Lenore Hagler
Monett Police Department, MO
EOW: Saturday, November 21, 1931
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Kansas City Police Department, MOPatrolman Henry S. Shipe
Kansas City Police Department, MO
EOW: Monday, November 21, 1938
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit, USSpecial Agent William M. Pugh
United States Department of the..., US
EOW: Friday, November 21, 1941
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Ohio State Highway Patrol, OHLieutenant Vance M. Andrews
Ohio State Highway Patrol, OH
EOW: Wednesday, November 21, 1945
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Roanoke Rapids Police Department, NCPatrolman Clifton L. Massey
Roanoke Rapids Police Department, NC
EOW: Thursday, November 21, 1946
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Chicago Police Department, ILPatrolman Thomas J. Costello
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: Monday, November 21, 1949
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Virginia State Police, VATrooper Robert Wright Smith
Virginia State Police, VA
EOW: Wednesday, November 21, 1951
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Patch image: Autauga County Sheriff's Department, ALDeputy Sheriff Alfred Wadsworth
Autauga County Sheriff's Depart..., AL
EOW: Friday, November 21, 1952
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Autauga County Sheriff's Department, ALDeputy Sheriff Clyde Tatum
Autauga County Sheriff's Depart..., AL
EOW: Friday, November 21, 1952
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Henderson Police Department, KYPatrolman Jack William Ranier Sr.
Henderson Police Department, KY
EOW: Monday, November 21, 1955
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Chatham County Police Department, GAPatrolman Harry H. Akins
Chatham County Police Department, GA
EOW: Wednesday, November 21, 1962
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Honolulu Police Department, HILieutenant Benedict Eleneki
Honolulu Police Department, HI
EOW: Saturday, November 21, 1964
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Fayette County Police Department, KYLieutenant John Lewis Thomas
Fayette County Police Department, KY
EOW: Tuesday, November 21, 1967
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Worcester Police Department, MAPolice Officer Robert R. Hazelhurst
Worcester Police Department, MA
EOW: Thursday, November 21, 1968
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Hamilton Police Department, ALPatrolman Vado Kivette
Hamilton Police Department, AL
EOW: Friday, November 21, 1969
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Patch image: New York State Police, NYInvestigator John F. Cotter
New York State Police, NY
EOW: Saturday, November 21, 1970
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Gulfport Police Department, MSPatrolman Joseph Douglas Spiers
Gulfport Police Department, MS
EOW: Sunday, November 21, 1971
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Yuba County Sheriff's Department, CADeputy Sheriff Donald Leeroy Brown
Yuba County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: Thursday, November 21, 1974
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Arnold Police Department, MOPatrolman John Howard LeCompte
Arnold Police Department, MO
EOW: Sunday, November 21, 1976
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Massachusetts State Police, MATrooper Edward A. Mahoney
Massachusetts State Police, MA
EOW: Sunday, November 21, 1976
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, TXPatrolman Sammy Charles Long
Texas Department of Public Safe..., TX
EOW: Sunday, November 21, 1976
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Plainville Police Department, CTPatrolman Robert Michael (Bob) Holcomb
Plainville Police Department, CT
EOW: Monday, November 21, 1977
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, ALSergeant Charles Ivan Baker
Jefferson County Sheriff's Depa..., AL
EOW: Saturday, November 21, 1981
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: United States Department of Justice - Border Patrol, USPatrol Agent Thomas Kent Byrd
United States Department of Jus..., US
EOW: Monday, November 21, 1983
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Patch image: Union Parish Sheriff's Department, LADeputy Sheriff Brantley Nolan
Union Parish Sheriff's Department, LA
EOW: Friday, November 21, 1986
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, FLWildlife Officer Ray Lynn Barnes
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fi..., FL
EOW: Saturday, November 21, 1987
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, LACorporal Gerald Kevin Simmons
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff..., LA
EOW: Monday, November 21, 1988
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - Warden Service, MEGame Warden William F. Hanrahan
Maine Department of Inland Fish..., ME
EOW: Saturday, November 21, 1992
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Patch image: Robeson County Sheriff's Department, NCDeputy Sheriff William Neal McCormick
Robeson County Sheriff's Depart..., NC
EOW: Saturday, November 21, 1998
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Patch image: Clifton Police Department, NJPolice Officer John Charles Samra
Clifton Police Department, NJ
EOW: Friday, November 21, 2003
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Patch image: Temple Police Department, TXPolice Officer James O'Brien
Temple Police Department, TX
EOW: Friday, November 21, 2003
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident


   

The brave officers listed here were killed on this date in history. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten.

Total Line of Duty Deaths: 45
Automobile accident: 10
Fire: 1
Gunfire: 26
Heart attack: 2
Motorcycle accident: 3
Struck by train: 1
Vehicle pursuit: 1
Vehicular assault: 1

By State:
Alabama: 4
California: 2
Connecticut: 1
Florida: 1
Georgia: 1
Hawaii: 1
Illinois: 2
Kansas: 2
Kentucky: 2
Louisiana: 2
Maine: 1
Massachusetts: 2
Minnesota: 1
Mississippi: 1
Missouri: 4
New Jersey: 1
New York: 1
North Carolina: 3
Ohio: 1
Oklahoma: 1
Oregon: 1
Texas: 2
U.S. Government: 4
Utah: 3
Virginia: 1

 
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