Roll of Honor
James Little Eagle
Incident
Sergeant Little Eagle was shot and killed during an attack by a group of American Indians. A total of six officers from the United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs were killed when they were attacked following the arrest of Chief Sitting Bull of the Sioux Indian tribe in South Dakota. After arresting the Chief the officers were traveling back to their headquarters when they were attacked by a group led by the chief's son. Four officers were killed and two were wounded in the attack. The Sioux Chief was also killed along with his son. The two injured officers later died of their wounds.
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Sergeant Little Eagle served with the United States Department of the Interior.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Sergeant James Little Eagle is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 0.8 percentage points below the national rate of 53.9%.
At United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services, 45 of 52 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 86.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Little Eagle's cause is highlighted.
How James Little Eagle Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Little Eagle is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Little Eagle was killed by gun.
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