Roll of Honor
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
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff James M. Pollock Jr. 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 MI, 426 of 719 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.2% of this state's fallen. That is 59.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James M. Pollock Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How James M. Pollock Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James M. Pollock Jr. is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James M. Pollock Jr. was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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