Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Emory Hammon was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call where a man was threatening to shoot his wife. The suspect shot Deputy Hammon twice when he arrived at the scene. The man was found guilty of his murder and sentenced to life in prison. The last known mention of the suspect was on August 15, 1918, in a newspaper article that reported he had injured his leg badly while working with a convict crew.
Deputy Hammon had served with the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office for 10 year. At the time he was killed, he was also serving as the city marshal of Pitkin, Colorado.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hammon gave the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gunnison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hammon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff W. Emory Hammon 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%.
At Gunnison County Sheriff's Office, 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. W. Emory Hammon's cause is highlighted.
How W. Emory Hammon Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. W. Emory Hammon is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. W. Emory Hammon was killed by gun; unknown type.
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