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Zaccheus Raymond Sutton
Incident
Special Agent Ray Sutton disappeared while conducting an investigation 20 miles southeast of Raton, New Mexico. His government vehicle was located in a canyon 20 miles from where the suspects were last seen. When one of the suspects was later arrested in Colorado, he was in possession of Agent Sutton's government identification. It is presumed that Agent Sutton was murdered near Raton, New Mexico, but his body was never located. A suspect was arrested after being found in possession of Special Agent Sutton's check after he attempted to forge a government check issued to Agent Sutton. The man was acquitted at trial when the only witness changed his testimony after being threatened by bootleggers. In 1972 the prime suspect stated that Agent Sutton's body was buried under a new highway being built in the area of Hoxie Junction, near the intersection of State Route 445 and US 64. The prime suspect died in 1973. Agent Sutton was a Freemason and had served as sheriff for Union County before becoming a federal agent. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter. A cenotaph memorial in his honor was erected in Clayton Cemetery, Clayton County, New Mexico.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Special Agent Sutton gave the United States Department of Justice 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Sutton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition has lost 35 officers; 22 of them killed feloniously.
Zaccheus is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Zaccheus is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Zaccheus 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 1930, 4 officers at United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 8.
In 1930, 20 officers in DC were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Zaccheus was 57. Of the 19 killed feloniously at United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 40; the middle age was 35. Zaccheus had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 1.8 years.
Zaccheus was 57. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36. Zaccheus had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Zaccheus was 57. 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. Zaccheus had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Zaccheus was 57. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Zaccheus had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 4.5% of these deaths at United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition; July holds the most, 31.8%. Thursdays: 13.6%.
August holds 9.2% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 62.9% of all 35 deaths at United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 31.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 35% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition has 35 officers remembered here, Zaccheus among them.
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Dale F. Kearney
Jul 6, 1930
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Zaccheus Raymond Sutton
Aug 28, 1930
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John G. Finiello
Sep 19, 1930
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Mack Carroll Parsons Sep 20, 1930
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Asa Hawkins Dec 20, 1930
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Holmer L. Everett May 2, 1931
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Curtis C. Burks Jul 22, 1931
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Walter M. Gilbert
Jul 22, 1931
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John Irwin Wilson
Jul 22, 1931
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Raymond L. Ezzell
Jul 27, 1931
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Walter T. Creviston Jul 30, 1931
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George V. Trabing
Aug 19, 1931
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Lindsly P. Bulnes Jan 23, 1932
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Robert Mansfield Buck Feb 1, 1932
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Eugene Joseph Pearce
Feb 9, 1932
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Henry Harrison Jackson Apr 17, 1932
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Jack Elmer Kenford
Jun 14, 1932
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Eugene Jackson
Jul 31, 1932
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James G. Harney
Sep 23, 1932
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Ballard White Turner
Sep 29, 1932
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Howard Brooke Oursler Oct 12, 1932
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Ernest B. Vlasich
Oct 14, 1932
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Frank Allen Mather Oct 15, 1932
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Chester Arthur Mason
Nov 12, 1932
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William Theodore Balding
Nov 16, 1932
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Arthur James Sanderson
Dec 29, 1932
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William Smith Grubb
Mar 31, 1933
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Levi Gladstone Trexler Mar 31, 1933
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Leonard Agnew Welty
Apr 13, 1933
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Leroy Richard Wood Apr 16, 1933
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Harry Hampton Elliott
Jun 22, 1933
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Paul Albro Read
Jul 21, 1933
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Herman Sutton Barbrey Jan 5, 1934
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Parker Hittinger Hall Feb 3, 1934
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Herbert R. Johnson May 21, 1934
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
What is kept
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