Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Marshal William Shea was shot and killed by one of two brothers, who also served as Teller County sheriff's deputies, in retaliation for the arrest and disarming of one of the brothers.
The arrested brother had been involved in a train robbery with several other men. After his initial release he obtained a Winchester rifle and setup an ambush. As Marshal Shea escorted an unrelated prisoner to jail the brothers shot him and then fled.
The shooter was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life. His brother was acquitted.
"Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free! I follow the plan God laid for me. I saw His face, I heard His call, I took His hand and left it all…"
Irish funeral poem by an unknown author
Kathleen Hemming Great Great Niece January 23rd, 2021
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131 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Night Marshal Shea served with the Victor Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Victor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Marshal William Shea 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 Victor Police Department, 2 of 2 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. William Shea's cause is highlighted.
How William Shea Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Shea is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Shea was killed by rifle; winchester.
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