Roll of Honor
Herbert L. Briggs
Incident
Officer Herbert Briggs was beaten and then stabbed after being taken hostage by five inmates at the Washington State Penitentiary. The incident later became known as the Lincoln's Day Massacre. All five inmates were shot and killed.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Briggs served with the Washington State Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service to the people of Washington. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Briggs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Officer Herbert L. Briggs 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 97,756 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%.
At Washington State Department of Corrections, 6 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 54.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Herbert L. Briggs's cause is highlighted.
How Herbert L. Briggs Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herbert L. Briggs is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Herbert L. Briggs was killed by person.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Washington State Department of Corrections are honored on badge.nw.
