Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Elmer and Deputy Colin M'Kenzie were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for the murder of his two nephews. After the two deputies failed to return a search party was sent out and found their bodies in a shallow grave with gunshot wounds. The suspect remained at large until the following year when another search party located him and killed him in the ensuing shootout. During the shootout Deputized Civilians Lewis Blair and Charles Lathrop were shot and killed. Both had been deputized as part of the posse sent to arrest the suspect.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Elmer served with the Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Montesano community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Elmer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Albert V. Elmer is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert V. Elmer's cause is highlighted.
How Albert V. Elmer Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert V. Elmer is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert V. Elmer was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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