Roll of Honor
Incident
Posseman Charles Hill was shot and killed in a gunfight with several escapees who had murdered Deputy Jack Williams during their escape nine days earlier.
The suspect who had killed Deputy Williams was also killed in the shootout with the posse. A second suspect was lynched by an angry mob and the third suspect escaped.
Know that no passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace sir.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo (Retired) Delaware State Police June 15th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Posseman Hill served with the Valley County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Glasgow community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Posseman Hill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Posseman Charles Hill 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 MT, 93 of 142 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.5% of this state's fallen. That is 65.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Valley County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Hill's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Hill Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Hill is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Hill was killed by rifle.
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