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City Marshal

Zachariah H. Stroud

Harney Marshal's Office — Harney, OR

Felonious

End of Watch September 11, 1912

Age 45

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

City Marshal Zachariah Stroud was shot and killed while attempting to arrest several armed men who were causing a disturbance at the post office.

One man was holding a gun in front of the post office while the other went inside and fired two shots. A shootout ensued when Marshal Stroud told them they were under arrest. Marshal Stroud was struck twice and fatally wounded.

Both men, along with two others, were arrested and charged with murder. Charges against one were dropped. The other three were convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to one to 15 years.

Marshal Stroud was survived by his parents.

Survivors

Marshal Stroud was survived by his parents.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Stroud served with the Harney Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Harney community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Stroud.

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

Agency

Department Harney Marshal's Office

Location Harney, OR

Platform Identity hmarshal.harney.or.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 11, 1912

Age 45

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun

Offender Sentenced to 1 to 15 years

City Marshal Zachariah H. Stroud 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 4.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

Harney Marshal's Office

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

OR — Statewide

115

of 197 officers

58.4% 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. Zachariah H. Stroud'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 Zachariah H. Stroud Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 1 to 15 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Zachariah H. Stroud is highlighted in Sep.

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. Zachariah H. Stroud was killed by handgun.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518