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Deputy Sheriff

James M. Pollock, Jr.

Houghton County Sheriff's Office — Houghton, MI

Felonious

End of Watch October 7, 1913

Age 25

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Deputy Sheriff James Pollock was shot and killed by striking miners at the Isle Royale Mine, near Houhgton.

He was shot in the back of the head by one of the miners and then beaten by a group of men after falling to the ground.

Several men were arrested in connection with his murder.

Deputy Pollock was survived by his wife and two daughters.

Survivors

Deputy Pollock was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Pollock served with the Houghton County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Houghton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Pollock.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Houghton County Sheriff's Office

Location Houghton, MI

Platform Identity hcso.houghton.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 7, 1913

Age 25

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun; Revolver

Deputy Sheriff James M. Pollock, Jr. 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 MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

Houghton County Sheriff's Office

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

MI — Statewide

426

of 718 officers

59.3% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James M. Pollock, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How James M. Pollock, Jr. Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James M. Pollock, Jr. is highlighted in Oct.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James M. Pollock, Jr. was killed by handgun; revolver.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518