Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Zachariah Stroud was shot and killed while attempting to arrest several armed men who were causing a disturbance at the post office.
One man was holding a gun in front of the post office while the other went inside and fired two shots. A shootout ensued when Marshal Stroud told them they were under arrest. Marshal Stroud was struck twice and fatally wounded.
Both men, along with two others, were arrested and charged with murder. Charges against one were dropped. The other three were convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to one to 15 years.
Marshal Stroud was survived by his parents.
Survivors
Marshal Stroud was survived by his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Stroud served with the Harney Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Harney community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Stroud.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
City Marshal Zachariah H. Stroud 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 58.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Zachariah H. Stroud's cause is highlighted.
How Zachariah H. Stroud Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Zachariah H. Stroud was killed by handgun.
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