Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marsh was shot and killed with his own service weapon by a bootlegging suspect. Deputy Marsh and two other deputies had gone to Chidester to arrest the man. During the arrest the man was granted permission to clean himself up, but instead fled on foot. The suspect was caught by Deputy Marsh and returned to the residence. A struggle ensued in which the man was able to gain control of Deputy Marsh's service weapon and fatally shot him. The other deputies at the home returned fire and killed the suspect.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Marsh served with the Ouachita County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Camden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Marsh.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff E. R. Marsh is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Ouachita County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 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. E. R. Marsh's cause is highlighted.
How E. R. Marsh Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. E. R. Marsh is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. E. R. Marsh was killed by officer's handgun.
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