Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Arthur Wight was shot and killed by several drunk miners who attacked him for arresting them earlier in the evening. He had placed the men in a small house that served as a temporary jail. Several of the prisoner's friends came to the house and tipped it over, freeing the prisoners. The group then went to Deputy Wight's house. As Deputy Wight opened the door he was shot by the men and severely wounded in the leg. He was taken to the county hospital in Tombstone where he died a short time later. A posse arrested several suspects for the murder of Deputy Wight. The suspect who shot Deputy Wight was sentenced to hang on August 19, 1904.
Survivors
Deputy Wight was survived by his wife, three children, and father.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Wight served with the Cochise County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bisbee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Wight.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Arthur A. Wight 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 AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Cochise County Sheriff's Department, 14 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 93.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arthur A. Wight's cause is highlighted.
How Arthur A. Wight Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed by Hanging
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur A. Wight is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arthur A. Wight was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
14 officers from Cochise County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
