Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Stewart was shot and killed while trying to calm a group of drunken soldiers who had come into town. The soldier who shot Deputy Stewart was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Deputy Stewart had served with the Spokane County Sheriff's Department for approximately 1 year.
Thanks for your 1 year of services.
David February 19th, 2012
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159 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Stewart gave the Spokane County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Spokane community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Horace P. Stewart 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 Spokane County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Horace P. Stewart's cause is highlighted.
How Horace P. Stewart Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Horace P. Stewart is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Horace P. Stewart was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Spokane County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
