Table 46
Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed
Disposition of Known Offender, 2004–2013
| Disposition | 2004–2008 | 2009–2013 | 2004–2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of known offenders | Total | 284 | 280 | 564 |
| Fugitive | Total | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Arrested and charged | Total | 204 | 170 | 374 |
| Guilty of murder | 148 | 99 | 247 | |
| Received death sentence | 47 | 13 | 60 | |
| Received life imprisonment | 77 | 60 | 137 | |
| Received prison term (ranging from 8 years to 999 years) | 24 | 26 | 50 | |
| Sentence not reported | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Guilty of lesser offense related to murder | 18 | 16 | 34 | |
| Guilty of crime other than murder | 13 | 9 | 22 | |
| Acquitted/dismissed/nolle prosequi | 15 | 16 | 31 | |
| Indeterminate charge and sentence | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Committed to psychiatric institution | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
| Case pending/disposition unknown | 3 | 23 | 26 | |
| Died in custody prior to sentencing | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Not arrested | Total | 80 | 105 | 185 |
| Justifiably killed | 50 | 63 | 113 | |
| Justifiably killed by victim officer | 19 | 18 | 37 | |
| Justifiably killed by person(s) other than victim officer | 31 | 45 | 76 | |
| Committed suicide | 25 | 36 | 61 | |
| Murdered while at large | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Died under other circumstance | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| Other | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Not reported | Total | 0 | 2 | 2 |
