Table 51
Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed
Disposition of Known Offender, 2003–2012
| Disposition | 2003–2007 | 2008–2012 | 2003–2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of known offenders | Total | 300 | 295 | 595 |
| Fugitive | Total | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Arrested and charged | Total | 214 | 185 | 399 |
| Guilty of murder | 152 | 97 | 249 | |
| Received death sentence | 50 | 16 | 66 | |
| Received life imprisonment | 77 | 58 | 135 | |
| Received prison term (ranging from 5 years to 999 years) | 25 | 23 | 48 | |
| Guilty of lesser offense related to murder | 25 | 15 | 40 | |
| Guilty of crime other than murder | 11 | 9 | 20 | |
| Acquitted/dismissed/nolle prosequi | 16 | 17 | 33 | |
| Indeterminate charge and sentence | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Committed to psychiatric institution | 5 | 4 | 9 | |
| Case pending/disposition unknown | 4 | 40 | 44 | |
| Died in custody prior to sentencing | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Not arrested | Total | 86 | 106 | 192 |
| Justifiably killed | 55 | 65 | 120 | |
| Justifiably killed by victim officer | 18 | 21 | 39 | |
| Justifiably killed by person(s) other than victim officer | 37 | 44 | 81 | |
| Committed suicide | 25 | 36 | 61 | |
| Murdered while at large | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Died under other circumstance | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| Other | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
