Alfred Henry Bath
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Sheriff

Alfred Henry Bath

Felonious
End of Watch May 29, 1908
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Gender Male

Incident

Sheriff Bath was shot and killed when he rode to Woods Landing to arrest a suspect. After murdering Sheriff Bath the suspect fled and was never apprehended.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Bath served with the Albany County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Laramie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Bath.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Laramie, Albany County, WY
Platform Identity acso.albany.wy.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 29, 1908
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Sheriff Alfred Henry Bath 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 WY, 41 of 63 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.1% of this state's fallen. That is 65.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Albany County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Albany County Sheriff's Office
2
of 3 officers
66.7% Felonious
WY — Statewide
41
of 63 officers
65.1% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alfred Henry Bath's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Alfred Henry Bath Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alfred Henry Bath is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alfred Henry Bath was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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