Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Silas Marts was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance and Police Officer Elwin Slater accidentally shot and killed himself while attempting to assist Officer Marts. The two officers had responded to a disturbance involving a drunk man at a local store. As Officer Marts entered the store he was shot in the neck by the suspect with a .45 caliber pistol and killed instantly. As Officer Slater entered the store to help Officer Marts he began to draw his weapon which discharged and struck him in the leg. Officer Slater succumbed to his wound the next day. The 59-year-old suspect, who was a prominent doctor, was committed to an insane asylum. After a few weeks, he was released and resumed his practice in Denver.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Marts served with the Pueblo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pueblo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Marts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Silas Marts 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 65.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pueblo Police Department, 7 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Silas Marts's cause is highlighted.
How Silas Marts Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Silas Marts is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Silas Marts was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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