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Ernest Raynaud
Incident
Deputy Game Warden Ernest Raynaud was shot and beaten to death by a fisherman aboard a boat near San Quentin Point in the San Francisco Bay at about 7:00 pm. Warden Raynaud and another deputy game warden had spotted the occupants of the boat netting several fish and placed them in the boat. One of the men had recently been arrested by Warden Raynaud for taking under-sized fish. The two wardens boarded the boat and were speaking with the crew when they were suddenly attacked. Warden Raynaud was badly beaten and shot in the head. The other warden fatally shot one of the attackers and wounded a second. The wounded man was charged with murder in connection with Warden Raynaud's death. The subject was sentenced to life in prison but was later pardoned. Game Warden Raynaud was survived by his wife. He was cremated at Cypress Lawn Cemetery.
Survivors
Game Warden Raynaud was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Game Warden Raynaud served with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Game Warden Raynaud.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
California Department of Fish and Wildlife has lost 17 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Ernest is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Ernest is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Ernest 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 1913, 2 officers at California Department of Fish and Wildlife were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1913, 8 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1913, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1913, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ernest was 28. Of the 7 killed feloniously at California Department of Fish and Wildlife whose age is recorded, half were between 28.5 and 42; the middle age was 31.
Ernest was 28. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Ernest was 28. 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.
Ernest was 28. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 33.3% of these deaths at California Department of Fish and Wildlife, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 22.2%.
April holds 9.1% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 11.8%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 52.9% of all 17 deaths at California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
California Department of Fish and Wildlife has 17 officers remembered here, Ernest among them.
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Bert Blanchard
Feb 2, 1913
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Ernest Raynaud
Apr 16, 1913
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George Jackson Rodolph Nov 29, 1914
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Raymond B. Heacock Dec 11, 1916
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Richard Squire
Dec 12, 1916
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James S. White Oct 17, 1923
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George Thompson Sep 1, 1928
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Alan G. Curry Apr 30, 1930
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Walter K. Krukow
Apr 20, 1947
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Arthur L. Stager Oct 28, 1948
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Clarence Lester Brown
Apr 3, 1959
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Wilbur S. Talbott
Jan 14, 1962
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Paul Steven Smith
Dec 19, 1970
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Jean King Jones, Jr.
May 14, 1979
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Leon Harvey Nelson Oct 27, 1979
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Robert Allen Flynt May 11, 1984
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Roy John Reed
Jun 7, 1984
Where
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