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Game Warden Conley Elms and Game Warden William Pogue were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a poacher at a campsite along the South Fork in Owyhee County. The suspect was captured 15 months later. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 30 years. Despite escaping prison and being on the run for a year, he was released from prison in February 2005. Warden Elms had served with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and brother, who also served as an Idaho Department of Fish and Game conservation officer.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Elms gave the Idaho Department of Fish and Game 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Boise community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Elms.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Idaho Department of Fish and Game has lost 5 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Wilson is one of 45 officers killed feloniously in ID, 62.5% of the 72 remembered there.
Wilson is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wilson is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1981, 2 officers in ID were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1904, with 3.
In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1981, 152 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Wilson was 34. Of the 40 killed feloniously in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 48.3; the middle age was 37. Wilson had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Wilson was 34. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Wilson had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Wilson was 34. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Wilson had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 26.7% of these deaths in ID, more than any other month. Mondays: 33.3%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 72 deaths in ID, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31.1% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Idaho Department of Fish and Game has 5 officers remembered here, Wilson among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W
What is kept
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