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Deputy Sheriff Robert Lockwood was shot and killed during an escape attempt from the Grant County Jail.
As he opened the cell door of a prisoner he was shot in the head by a second prisoner. The prisoner was able to obtain a gun from the jail office because he was not normally confined to a cell.
The man was arrested, convicted of the murder, and later hung.
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138 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Lockwood served with the Grant County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Canyon City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Grant County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 115 officers killed feloniously in OR, 58.4% of the 197 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Robert is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1888, 1 officer in OR was killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 5.
In 1888, 60 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1888, 63 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
July holds 5.2% of these deaths in OR; November holds the most, 12.2%. Sundays: 10.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Grant County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58.4% of all 197 deaths in OR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 4.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Grant County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
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