Allen Scribner
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Deputy Sheriff

Allen Scribner

Chippewa County Sheriff's Office — Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Felonious
End of Watch June 6, 1913
Age 26
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Allen Scribner and Deputy Sheriff James Sutton were shot and killed in Brimley while transporting a prisoner to the county jail.

The man, who was wanted for committing a murder, was handcuffed to one of the deputies but had his other hand free. He was able to draw a concealed handgun and shot both deputies, killing them. He was able to flee the scene and was never apprehended.

Thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time can ever erase your sacrifice. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) June 6th, 2021

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Scribner served with the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Sault Ste. Marie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Scribner.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Platform Identity ccso.chippewa.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 6, 1913
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun

Deputy Sheriff Allen Scribner 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 MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Chippewa 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.

Chippewa County Sheriff's Office
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
MI — Statewide
426
of 718 officers
59.3% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Allen Scribner's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Allen Scribner Compares

Age at End of Watch
26
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Allen Scribner is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Allen Scribner was killed by handgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location

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