Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Arthur Skaar was shot and killed when he was ambushed by a 15-year-old suspect in Skye, Washington. He was answering the call of a mother requesting help to control her son. As Deputy Skaar approached the house he was shot in the neck by the suspect. The suspect was tried as an adult, served time in prison, and was later murdered after his release. Deputy Skaar had served with the Skamania County Sheriff's Department for only three months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Skaar served with the Skamania County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Stevenson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Skaar.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Arthur Wayne Skaar 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arthur Wayne Skaar's cause is highlighted.
How Arthur Wayne Skaar Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur Wayne Skaar is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arthur Wayne Skaar was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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