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Town Marshal Harry Rivers was shot and killed by a man he had arrested the previous day for disorderly conduct.
The man, who owned a saloon on Washington Street, had been drinking and gambling before being arrested. He was released from custody and the case was held over until the next day. Later in the evening, as Marshal Rivers made his rounds, the man exited his business holding a revolver to confront the marshal. The man fatally shot Marshal Rivers in front of the saloon.
He was charged with Marshal Rivers' murder but the charges were dismissed after his attorney argued that he fired in self-defense.
Marshal Rivers had served as the marshal of Tin Cup for only seven months.
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144 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Town Marshal Rivers served with the Tin Cup Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Almont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Harry is the only officer of Tin Cup Marshal's Office remembered here.
Harry is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Harry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Harry 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 1882, 4 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1882, 45 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 143rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1882, 51 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 142nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Harry had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Harry had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harry had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 8.1% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Tuesdays: 13.6%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Tin Cup Marshal's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 1.3% 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; revolver, in 0.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; revolver, in 0.8% of these deaths.
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