Table 47
Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed
Disposition of Known Offender, 2006–2015
| Disposition | 2006–2010 | 2011–2015 | 2006–2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of known offenders | Total | 292 | 251 | 543 |
| Fugitive | Total | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Arrested and charged | Total | 200 | 145 | 345 |
| Guilty of murder | 130 | 88 | 218 | |
| Received death sentence | 25 | 11 | 36 | |
| Received life imprisonment | 74 | 55 | 129 | |
| Received prison term (ranging from 7 years to 999 years) | 31 | 20 | 51 | |
| Sentence not reported | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Guilty of lesser offense related to murder | 19 | 15 | 34 | |
| Guilty of crime other than murder | 15 | 2 | 17 | |
| Acquitted/dismissed/nolle prosequi | 25 | 3 | 28 | |
| Indeterminate charge and sentence | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Committed to psychiatric institution | 1 | 9 | 10 | |
| Case pending/disposition unknown | 8 | 27 | 35 | |
| Died in custody prior to sentencing | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Not arrested | Total | 87 | 101 | 188 |
| Justifiably killed | 58 | 57 | 115 | |
| Justifiably killed by victim officer | 20 | 13 | 33 | |
| Justifiably killed by person(s) other than victim officer | 38 | 44 | 82 | |
| Committed suicide | 24 | 37 | 61 | |
| Killed by civilian(s) | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Died under other circumstance | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Not reported | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Not reported | Total | 2 | 5 | 7 |
