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Incident
Special Deputy Noah Rader was shot and killed in a stream of gunfire as bootleggers attempted to escape authorities at Moss Landing.
The United States Coast Guard was patrolling the shoreline, the United States Cavalry was approaching from one side, and the Monterey Sheriff's deputies were barricading a road to prevent the bootleggers from escaping. After four hours of a standstill in a hayfield, the suspects emerged firing a machine gun and attempting to drive away in three trucks and a car.
Special Deputy Rader was struck and killed instantly. The sheriff and another deputy were wounded.
Law enforcement officers confiscated two trucks and a car, but one truck managed to escape.
Two men were tried for his murder, but during both trials the jury remained deadlocked, and they were not tried again.
Special Deputy Rader was called out by the sheriff and deputized to help capture the bootleggers. He was a United States Army veteran.
Survivors
Survivors include his daughter.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Special Deputy Rader gave the Monterey County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Salinas community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Noah H. Rader served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Monterey County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Noah is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Noah is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Noah 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 1925, 1 officer at Monterey County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1855, with 3.
In 1925, 9 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Noah was 45. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Monterey County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 43; the middle age was 29. Noah had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 1 years.
Noah was 45. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Noah had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Noah was 45. 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. Noah had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Noah was 45. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Noah had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 14.3% of these deaths at Monterey County Sheriff's Office; November holds the most, 42.9%. Mondays: 42.9%.
July holds 8.1% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 12.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 77.8% of all 9 deaths at Monterey County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; machine gun, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; machine gun, in 0.2% 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 rifle; machine gun, in 0% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; machine gun, in 0% of these deaths.
His people
Monterey County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Noah among them.
Where
Military Service
Noah H. Rader served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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