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Deputy Boney was shot and killed while searching for a robbery suspect. The suspect had robbed and person who had offered him a ride as the suspect kidnapped. Another passerby found the victim, who was tied up, and freed him before calling the sheriff's department. Deputy Boney located the victim's car and as he searched for the suspect nearby he was shot several times and killed. A posse was formed and located the suspect near the Missouri River. The man was killed in a shootout with the posse.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Boney served with the Brule County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chamberlain community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Boney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Brule County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
James is one of 37 officers killed feloniously in SD, 57.8% of the 64 remembered there.
James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James 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 1926, 2 officers in SD were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 28 years on record. The heaviest was 2011, with 3.
In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1926, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
September holds 21.6% of these deaths in SD, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Brule County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.8% of all 64 deaths in SD, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 29.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Brule County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, James among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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