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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Ed Drew was shot and killed while attempting to stop a robbery of a bar in Sonaratown, a suburban mining town just south of Ray, Arizona. Both towns are now gone. Deputy Dew was speaking with the owner of the bar when a masked man entered and ordered everyone to put their hands up. Deputy Drew refused and when the man attempted to strike him he drew his service revolver. The suspect opened fire, striking Deputy Drew twice as they struggled and then fled. The subject was eventually apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. He was released in 1947 due to his failing health. Deputy Drew had served with the Pinal County Sheriff's Office for only three months. He was survived by his wife, three children, three brothers, and one sister. He is buried in Pearce Cemetery, Cochise County, Arizona.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, three brothers, and one sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Drew served with the Pinal County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Florence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Drew.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pinal County Sheriff's Office has lost 14 officers; 12 of them killed feloniously.
Edward is one of 204 officers killed feloniously in AZ, 61.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Edward is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1911, 1 officer at Pinal County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 1914, with 2.
In 1911, 4 officers in AZ were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 6.
In 1911, 149 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1911, 150 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edward was 46. Of the 10 killed feloniously at Pinal County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.5; the middle age was 38.5. Edward had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.
Edward was 46. Of the 186 killed feloniously in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 47; the middle age was 39. Edward had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Edward was 46. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Edward had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 46. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Edward had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 33.3% of these deaths at Pinal County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Mondays: 8.3%.
May holds 13.2% of these deaths in AZ, more than any other month. Mondays: 15.7%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 14 deaths at Pinal County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 28.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Pinal County Sheriff's Office has 14 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
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Edward Landers Drew
May 15, 1911
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William Dobson Mar 1, 1912
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William Phineas Brown
Aug 19, 1914
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John C. Power Nov 5, 1914
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Joseph E. Donaldson May 14, 1918
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Elwin Buchanan Conoley Aug 13, 1927
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Jack Hickox
Jun 8, 1938
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Samuel Dow Blackwell
Jun 6, 1943
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James Edward Smith
Aug 3, 1948
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Carlos Escamilla
May 14, 1955
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James Melvin Morgan
Feb 25, 1973
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James W. Linder
Mar 7, 1982
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Jason Patrick Lopez
May 4, 2001
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Donald Lee Mauldin
Aug 24, 2002
Where
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