Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Fahey succumbed to a gunshot wound received two days earlier while attempting to arrest two brothers for larceny. During the arrest, Deputy Fahey's gun was knocked from his hand. The wife of a third brother picked it up and handed it to the man, who shot Deputy Fahey. Both brothers were charged with murder. Several weeks later they were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and released. A few days later they were jailed on charges of burglary but released due to a lack of evidence. On May 6, 1899, they were again charged with murder after they shot and killed their father during a dispute.
Survivors
Deputy Fahey was survived by his wife and ten children.
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Deputy Sheriff Fahey served with the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Leadville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Thomas J. Fahey 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 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 11.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas J. Fahey's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas J. Fahey Compares
Offender Outcome
Three suspects arrested
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas J. Fahey is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas J. Fahey was killed by officer's handgun.