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Deputy Horn was killed after responding to a disturbance call at a local rooming house. When Deputy Horn arrived he was shot four times and stabbed twice. A woman who owned the rooming house was arrested and charged with murder.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. She later received a new and was acquitted.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Horn gave the Ward County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Monahans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Horn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ward County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Dan is one of 1,462 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Dan is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Dan 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, 19 officers in TX 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
Dan was 45. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Dan had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Dan 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. Dan had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dan was 45. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Dan had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Sundays: 16.2%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Ward County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Ward County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Dan among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
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