Roll of Honor
Caleb N. Keith
Incident
Location: North Carolina Weapon: Handgun Offender: Not available
Deputy US Marshal Caleb Keith was shot and killed while attempting to serve a federal arrest warrant on a member of the KKK in Yancey County, North Carolina.
The subject was also wounded in the shootout and taken into custody, but later escaped.
DUSM Keith, On today, the 150th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country.
R.I.P. USBP
Anonymous United States Border Patrol May 2nd, 2022
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Deputy U.S. Marshal Keith served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Deputy U.S. Marshal Caleb N. Keith 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Caleb N. Keith's cause is highlighted.
How Caleb N. Keith Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Caleb N. Keith is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Caleb N. Keith was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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