Table 47
Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed
Disposition of Known Offender, 2007–2016
| Disposition | 2007–2011 | 2012–2016 | 2007–2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of known offenders | Total | 309 | 232 | 541 |
| Fugitive | Total | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Arrested and charged | Total | 204 | 137 | 341 |
| Guilty of murder | 137 | 82 | 219 | |
| Received death sentence | 23 | 9 | 32 | |
| Received life imprisonment | 82 | 49 | 131 | |
| Received prison term (ranging from 8.75 years to 999 years) | 32 | 24 | 56 | |
| Guilty of lesser offense related to murder | 22 | 8 | 30 | |
| Guilty of crime other than murder | 13 | 8 | 21 | |
| Acquitted/dismissed/nolle prosequi | 21 | 3 | 24 | |
| Indeterminate charge and sentence | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Committed to psychiatric institution | 4 | 8 | 12 | |
| Case pending/disposition unknown | 5 | 27 | 32 | |
| Died in custody prior to sentencing | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Not arrested | Total | 102 | 95 | 197 |
| Justifiably killed | 63 | 58 | 121 | |
| Justifiably killed by victim officer | 20 | 12 | 32 | |
| Justifiably killed by person(s) other than victim officer | 43 | 46 | 89 | |
| Committed suicide | 33 | 29 | 62 | |
| Killed by civilian(s) | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Died under other circumstance | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| Died by unknown cause | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Other | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
