Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Boney was shot and killed while searching for a robbery suspect. The suspect had robbed and person who had offered him a ride as the suspect kidnapped. Another passerby found the victim, who was tied up, and freed him before calling the sheriff's department. Deputy Boney located the victim's car and as he searched for the suspect nearby he was shot several times and killed. A posse was formed and located the suspect near the Missouri River. The man was killed in a shootout with the posse.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Boney served with the Brule County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chamberlain community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Boney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff James J. Boney 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In SD, 36 of 62 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.1% of this state's fallen. That is 58.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Brule County Sheriff's Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James J. Boney's cause is highlighted.
How James J. Boney Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James J. Boney is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James J. Boney was killed by gun.
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