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Deputy Steve Cox was shot and killed while questioning a suspect in White Center, Washington.
Deputy Cox and other deputies had responded to a shooting in the southwestern part of the city and located a truck driver who had been beaten and shot in the head. As they were questioning people at a nearby house party, Deputy Cox was interviewing someone in a back bedroom when he was shot in the head. Two deputies responding to the gunshot were fired upon but returned fire, wounding the suspect. The man then committed suicide.
Deputy Cox was transported to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his wound.
The original shooting was the result of the truck driver striking a vehicle with his truck. The victim survived the gunshot wound.
Deputy Cox was a 9 year veteran of the King County Sheriff's Department.
Deputy Cox and other deputies had responded to a shooting in the southwestern part of the city and located a truck driver who had been beaten and shot in the head. As they were questioning people at a nearby house party, Deputy Cox was interviewing someone in a back bedroom when he was shot in the head. Two deputies responding to the gunshot were fired upon but returned fire, wounding the suspect. The man then committed suicide.
Deputy Cox was a 9 year veteran of the King County Sheriff's Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and stepdaughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Cox gave the King County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Cox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
King County Sheriff's Office has lost 18 officers; 11 of them killed feloniously.
Steven is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Steven is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Steven 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 2006, 1 officer at King County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2006, 2 officers in WA were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 2006, 72 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 98th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2006, 77 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Steven was 46. Of the 9 killed feloniously at King County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 46; the middle age was 44. Steven had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Steven was 46. Of the 159 killed feloniously in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 41. Steven had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Steven was 46. 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. Steven had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Steven was 46. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Steven had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 9.1% of these deaths at King County Sheriff's Office; March holds the most, 27.3%. Saturdays: 18.2%.
December holds 4.8% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Saturdays: 16%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 61.1% of all 18 deaths at King County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 5.9% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
King County Sheriff's Office has 18 officers remembered here, Steven among them.
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Wesley F. Cherry Mar 6, 1854
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Louis V. Wyckoff
Jan 20, 1882
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George W. Poor Jul 26, 1891
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Cornelius Rowley
Jul 4, 1902
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Robert Carl Scott
Apr 4, 1920
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Steven S. Watson Jul 9, 1934
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Thomas Charles Meehan
Nov 13, 1935
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John Frederick Mines
Jul 19, 1946
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George H. Yeaman, Jr.
Jul 22, 1946
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Norman F. Silkworth
Mar 7, 1952
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Donald A. Armeni
Sep 15, 1954
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Samuel A. Hicks
Jun 24, 1982
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Michael L. Raburn
Mar 27, 1984
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Richard S. Cochran, II
May 22, 1991
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Mark William Brown
Feb 27, 1999
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Richard Anthony Herzog
Jun 22, 2002
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Steven E. Cox
Dec 2, 2006
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Reginald Bernard Thomas
Sep 7, 2020
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-E
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