Roll of Honor
Edward R. Fink
Incident
Deputy Marshal Fink was shot and killed near Wetumka, Oklahoma, while attempting to arrest two Indians who had bought illegal whiskey at Keokuk Falls. As he rode up to the men one of them shot him with a Winchester rifle. The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life in prison.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Fink gave the United States Department of Justice 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Fink.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy U.S. Marshal Edward R. Fink 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. Edward R. Fink's cause is highlighted.
How Edward R. Fink Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward R. Fink is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward R. Fink was killed by rifle; winchester.
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