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Trooper Linda Huff was shot and killed in the parking lot behind the Idaho State Police District 1 station in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, at approximately 11:00 pm. A male subject had ridden his bike to the facility and ambushed Trooper Huff, shooting her 17 times. Two of the rounds were stopped by her vest and one severed her spinal cord, paralyzing her from the waist down. During the shootout Trooper Huff was able to return fire and struck the man once in the shoulder and once in the throat. The man was arrested moments later while walking down the street. Trooper Huff was pronounced dead at the scene. On February 5th, 1999, the man was found guilty of first degree premeditated murder of a police officer and commission of a felony with a deadly weapon. On August 16th, 1999, he was sentenced to life without parole. The judge presiding over the case refused to sentence the suspect to death by claiming the state had failed to show the crime was committed with aggravating circumstances. Trooper Huff had served with the Idaho State Police for 14 months. She is survived by her husband, who is also an Idaho State Trooper, and three children. On May 13th, 2005, Trooper Huff was posthumously awarded the first ever Idaho Law Enforcement and Firefighting Medal of Honor.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband, who is also an Idaho State Trooper, and three children.
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You barely got started.
Trooper Huff gave the Idaho State Police 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Idaho. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Huff.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Idaho State Police has lost 4 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Linda is one of 44 officers killed feloniously in ID, 62% of the 71 remembered there.
Linda is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Linda 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 1998, 1 officer in ID was killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 3.
In 1998, 78 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1998, 80 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Linda was 33. Of the 39 killed feloniously in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 48; the middle age was 35. Linda had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Linda was 33. 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. Linda had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Linda was 33. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Linda had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 9.1% of these deaths in ID; January holds the most, 25%. Wednesdays: 18.2%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Idaho State Police, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 62% of all 71 deaths in ID, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31.8% 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.
Her people
Idaho State Police has 4 officers remembered here, Linda among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
What is kept
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