Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Chet Ainsworth and Deputy Sherriff Ted "Sid" Moore were shot and killed by two brothers in Tombstone, Arizona. The two brothers ambushed Deputy Ainsworth and Deputy Moore, who was assisting him, as they waited outside of a home to speak with them about stolen cattle. The outlaws escaped to New Mexico but a posse from Tombstone chased them and captured them. Both suspects were executed by hanging in November 1900. Deputy Ainsworth also served as a Constable.
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Deputy Sheriff Ainsworth served with the Cochise County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bisbee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Chet L. Ainsworth 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 97,775 officers honored here.
In AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Cochise County Sheriff's Department, 14 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 93.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Chet L. Ainsworth's cause is highlighted.
How Chet L. Ainsworth Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Chet L. Ainsworth is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Chet L. Ainsworth was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
14 officers from Cochise County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
