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Deputy Game Warden Edward Jarisch was shot and killed after confronting two poachers who were hunting deer near Scotia, Washington. During the confrontation, one of the suspects pointed his rifle at Warden Jarisch, threatening him. Warden Jarisch decided to arrest at a later date and began to leave the area. As he walked away, the suspect shot him in the back of the neck, severing his spinal cord. The two men were later arrested at their father's farm. Ten days later, a coroner's jury rendered a verdict that Warden Jarisch came to his death from a gunshot wound caused by a person or persons unknown, even though a suspect claimed the shooting was an accident. He said he was shooting near Warden Jarisch in an effort to scare him away and did not mean to shoot him. The suspect pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 2-20 years in prison. He was paroled on March 5, 1929. Warden Jarisch had served with the Pend Oreille County Game Commission for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Game Warden Jarisch gave the Pend Oreille County Game Commission 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Game Warden Jarisch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Edward is the only officer of Pend Oreille County Game Commission remembered here.
Edward is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Edward is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1926, 2 officers in WA were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1926, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edward was 43. Of the 159 killed feloniously in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 41. Edward had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Edward was 43. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Edward had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 43. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Edward had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 5.9% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Wednesdays: 15%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Pend Oreille County Game Commission. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 13.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
Where
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