Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Arthur Utter, Sheriff Thomas Lashbrook, and Constable Carl Neff were shot and killed while attempting to intervene in a labor dispute. Several of the participants opened fire on the officers, fatally wounding all three.
One suspect was killed and another wounded in return gunfire. Twenty-nine men were arrested and charged with murder.
On July 3rd, 1922, 17 men were convicted of manslaughter and each was sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than one year to life in prison.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Utter served with the Schuyler County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rushville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Utter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Arthur Frank Utter 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Schuyler County Sheriff's Department, 4 of 4 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. Arthur Frank Utter's cause is highlighted.
How Arthur Frank Utter Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur Frank Utter is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arthur Frank Utter was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Schuyler County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
