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Sheriff George Heiser was shot and killed while attempting to arrest the suspect wanted for murdering Officer Albert Peterson of the Scottsbluff Police Department one week earlier.
Four days later, members of a posse shot and killed the suspect.
Sheriff Heiser had served with the Keith County Sheriff's Office for 5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Heiser gave the Keith County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ogallala community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Heiser.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
George is the only officer of Keith County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
George is one of 97 officers killed feloniously in NE, 64.2% of the 151 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1923, 2 officers in NE were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 68 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 6.
In 1923, 199 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1923, 200 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 46. Of the 92 killed feloniously in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41. George had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
George was 46. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. George had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. George had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.2% of these deaths in NE; August holds the most, 14.4%. Tuesdays: 8.2%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Keith County Sheriff's Office.
Felonious deaths account for 64.2% of all 151 deaths in NE, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W
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