Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Watson was shot and killed while on duty in the business district of Seattle. A mob of strike agitators attacked the unarmed deputy and beat and shot him to death.
Nine men, including Deputy Watson, were killed during the 83 days Longshore Strike, and a little more than 1000 were injured. Deputy Watson's killer(s) were never identified.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Watson served with the King County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Watson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Steven S. Watson 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 WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At King County Sheriffs Department, 11 of 18 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steven S. Watson's cause is highlighted.
How Steven S. Watson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Steven S. Watson is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Steven S. Watson was killed by gun.
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