Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Thomas Callies was stabbed to death when he and another officer responded to a domestic disturbance at a local residence on Frank Street at 6:30 am. The officers were familiar with the residents and did not expect any resistance. When they arrived at the home no one answered the door so they entered the house. As Sergeant Callies climbed the stairs the suspect suddenly appeared and stabbed him in the liver. The suspect then cut the second officer on the arm, from elbow to shoulder. Both officers opened fire on the man as they fell down the stairs. Sergeant Callies succumbed to his wounds. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to life in prison. Sergeant Callies was a military veteran and had served with the Huron Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his two children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sergeant Callies gave the Huron Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Huron community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Thomas Lloyd Callies served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Sergeant Thomas Lloyd Callies 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 SD, 36 of 62 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.1% of this state's fallen. That is 3.9 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Huron Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Lloyd Callies's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Lloyd Callies Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Lloyd Callies is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Lloyd Callies was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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