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Deputy U.S. Marshal

David Sigemore

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service — Washington, DC
Felonious
United States flag District of Columbia flag
End of Watch July 31, 1890
Tour of Duty 11 mo
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 312

Incident

Deputy Marshal Sigemore was shot and killed by a prisoner while taking the man to Fort Smith, Arkansas, to face trial for murder. The two had made camp near Okmulgee. During the night the prisoner was able to grab a Winchester rifle and shot Deputy Marshal Sigemore, killing him. The suspect remained at large for 4 years before being murdered by two friends who intended to collect the $500 reward for his capture. Deputy Marshal Sigemore had served with the agency for 11 months.

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136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Sigemore served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Department United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service
Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 31, 1890
Tour of Duty 11 mo
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

The Sacrifice · Felonious

David is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1890, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

David had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

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His people

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, David among them.

Across the years

Deputy U.S. Marshal David Sigemore

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch July 31, 1890

Where the Name Is Cut

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