Table 47
Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed
Disposition of Known Offender, 2002–2011
| Disposition | 2002–2006 | 2007–2011 | 2002–2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of known offenders | Total | 298 | 309 | 607 |
| Fugitive | Total | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Arrested and charged | Total | 216 | 203 | 419 |
| Guilty of murder | 158 | 104 | 262 | |
| Received death sentence | 49 | 20 | 69 | |
| Received life imprisonment | 87 | 60 | 147 | |
| Received prison term (ranging from 5 years to 198 years) | 22 | 24 | 46 | |
| Guilty of lesser offense related to murder | 21 | 18 | 39 | |
| Guilty of crime other than murder | 12 | 11 | 23 | |
| Acquitted/dismissed/nolle prosequi | 14 | 21 | 35 | |
| Indeterminate charge and sentence | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Committed to psychiatric institution | 6 | 3 | 9 | |
| Case pending/disposition unknown | 4 | 44 | 48 | |
| Died in custody prior to sentencing | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Not arrested | Total | 82 | 102 | 184 |
| Justifiably killed | 55 | 63 | 118 | |
| Justifiably killed by victim officer | 19 | 19 | 38 | |
| Justifiably killed by person(s) other than victim officer | 36 | 44 | 80 | |
| Committed suicide | 23 | 33 | 56 | |
| Murdered while at large | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Died under other circumstance | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| Other | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
