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Marshal

Jack G. Deitrick

Northport Police Department — Northport, WA

Felonious

End of Watch March 25, 1910

Age 38

Tour of Duty 12 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Marshal Deitrick was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a male who had partially destroyed a neighbor's home with dynamite. The suspect fled to his cabin and refused to surrender. The suspect opened fire on Marshal Deitrick as he tried to kick the door in, seriously wounding him. The suspect then stood over the marshal and shot him in the abdomen. The suspect committed suicide as citizens were about to take him into custody.

Marshal Deitrick had served in law enforcement for 12 years.

This photograph of Marshal Deitrick, taken when he was a teenager, is the only known photograph of him known to exist.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Deitrick gave the Northport Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Northport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Deitrick.

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

Agency

Department Northport Police Department

Location Northport, WA

Platform Identity npd.stevens.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 25, 1910

Tour of Duty 12 yrs

Age 38

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Rifle; Winchester

Offender Committed suicide

Marshal Jack G. Deitrick 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 WA, 187 of 339 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

Northport Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

WA — Statewide

187

of 339 officers

55.2% 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. Jack G. Deitrick'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 Jack G. Deitrick Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Committed suicide

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jack G. Deitrick is highlighted in Mar.

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. Jack G. Deitrick was killed by rifle; winchester.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518