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William Withington Jr.
Incident
Special Deputy Billy Withington, Special Deputy Leonard Cummings, and Deputy Louis Bancroft were shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man. The suspect was given permission to retrieve money from his bedroom but returned with a .30-.30 rifle and opened fire, killing all three deputies. The man fled but was arrested the following day. The suspect died 2 days later of wounds he received during his arrest. Deputy Bancroft had deputized Special Deputy Cummings and Special Deputy Withington on his way to make the arrest.
Survivors
Special Deputy Withington was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Deputy Sheriff Withington served with the Lemhi County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Salmon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Sheriff Withington.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lemhi County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 44 officers killed feloniously in ID, 62% of the 71 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
William 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 1928, 3 officers in ID were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1928, 202 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
William was 24. Of the 39 killed feloniously in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 48; the middle age was 35. William had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
William 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. William had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 24. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. William had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 25% of these deaths in ID, more than any other month. Mondays: 34.1%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Lemhi County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 62% of all 71 deaths in ID, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 20.5% 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.
His people
Lemhi County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, William among them.
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