Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Game Warden Edward Jarisch was shot and killed after confronting two poachers who were hunting deer near Scotia, Washington. During the confrontation, one of the suspects pointed his rifle at Warden Jarisch, threatening him. Warden Jarisch decided to arrest at a later date and began to leave the area. As he walked away, the suspect shot him in the back of the neck, severing his spinal cord. The two men were later arrested at their father's farm. Ten days later, a coroner's jury rendered a verdict that Warden Jarisch came to his death from a gunshot wound caused by a person or persons unknown, even though a suspect claimed the shooting was an accident. He said he was shooting near Warden Jarisch in an effort to scare him away and did not mean to shoot him. The suspect pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 2-20 years in prison. He was paroled on March 5, 1929. Warden Jarisch had served with the Pend Oreille County Game Commission for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three brothers.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Game Warden Jarisch gave the Pend Oreille County Game Commission 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Game Warden Jarisch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Game Warden Edward Jarisch 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Jarisch's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Jarisch Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Jarisch is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Jarisch was killed by rifle; .30 caliber.