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Derek William Hotsinpiller
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Deputy U.S. Marshal

Derek William Hotsinpiller

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service — Washington, DC
Felonious
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End of Watch February 16, 2011
Age 24
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 312

Incident

Location: West Virginia Weapon: Shotgun Offender: Shot and killed

Deputy Marshal Derek Hotsinpiller was shot and killed while serving a warrant with two other deputy marshals and members of the West Virginia State Police at a home on Central Street in Elkins, West Virginia. The suspect named on the warrant was wanted for possession with the intent to distribute cocaine.

Upon making entry, the deputies were fired upon by the suspect who was armed with a shotgun. All three deputies were struck by the blast and returned fire, killing the suspect. Deputy Hotsinpiller sustained a fatal wound to the neck.

Deputy Marshal Hotsinpiller had served with the United States Marshals Service for just over one year. He is survived by his mother, brother, grandfather, and fiancee. His brother serves as a Deputy United States Marshal.

Survivors

He is survived by his mother, brother, grandfather, and fiancee.

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You barely got started.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Hotsinpiller gave the United States Department of Justice 1 year.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Hotsinpiller.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service
Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 16, 2011
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Age 24
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Derek is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2011, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Derek was 24. 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. Derek had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, Derek among them.

Across the years
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Where

Deputy U.S. Marshal Derek William Hotsinpiller

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch February 16, 2011

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W

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