Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Ed Schaill succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained in Miles City on October 5th, 1921, when he encountered at least one subject in an alley on South 7th Street near Main Street shortly before 10:00 pm.
He was able to crawl to Main Street to seek help. He made a statement about being shot before losing consciousness but was unable to provide a description of any suspects due to his condition. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained until succumbing to his wounds on October 25th, 1921.
It is not known if any suspects were ever identified or arrested.
Deputy Schaill was a combat-wounded veteran of WWI.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, two brothers, and five sisters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Schaill served with the Custer County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Miles City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Schaill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Edward Gordon Schaill 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 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 11.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Custer 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Gordon Schaill's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Gordon Schaill Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Gordon Schaill is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Gordon Schaill was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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