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Deputy Sheriff John Hart was shot and killed as he and the sheriff attempted to arrest two horse thieves.
He and one of the suspects were fatally wounded in the ensuing gun battle, and the county sheriff was wounded.
The surviving suspect fled the scene but was eventually apprehended and sentenced to eight years in prison.
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161 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Hart served with the Umatilla County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pendleton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Umatilla County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
O. is one of 115 officers killed feloniously in OR, 58.4% of the 197 remembered there.
O. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
O. 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 1865, 1 officer in OR was killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 5.
In 1865, 15 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 165th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1865, 16 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 168th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
May holds 7% of these deaths in OR; November holds the most, 12.2%. Mondays: 13%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Umatilla County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58.4% of all 197 deaths in OR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30.4% 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.
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Umatilla County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, O. among them.
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