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Deputy Colin M'Kenzie and Deputy Albert Elmer were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for the murder of his two nephews. After the two deputies failed to return a search party was sent out and found their bodies in a shallow grave with gunshot wounds. The suspect remained at large until the following year when another search party located him and killed him in the ensuing shootout. During the shootout Deputized Civilians Lewis Blair and Charles Lathrop were shot and killed. Both had been deputized as part of the posse sent to arrest the suspect. Deputy M'Kenzie is buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff M'Kenzie served with the Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Montesano community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff M'Kenzie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Colin is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Colin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Colin 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 1912, 2 officers at Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1912, 5 officers in WA were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1912, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
March holds 60% of these deaths at Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Saturdays: 40%.
March holds 11.2% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Saturdays: 16%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 80% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 13.4% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
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Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Colin among them.
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