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Game Warden Sherman Handron was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men for transporting illegal elk meat in the Humptulips District. He had been conducting an investigation for several weeks into the matter and had a warrant to search the men's vehicle when the shooting took place at one of the men's homes along the West Fork Humptulip River. Warden Handron was shot by the suspect 12 times. During their trial the doctor who performed the autopsy testified that both men shot Warden Handron. One of the suspects testified that he fired all the shots. He testified that he was in his yard, removing groceries from his car, when a man hiding behind some brush nearby stood up and fired three shots at him, one taking affect in his hip. He claimed he then grabbed his rifle from his car and shot back several times. The only witnesses were the defendants.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Handron served with the Washington Department of Wildlife.
Thank you for your service to the Olympia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Handron.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sherman is the only officer of Washington Department of Wildlife remembered here.
Sherman is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Sherman is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Sherman is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1943, 1 officer in WA was killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1943, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1943, 86 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Sherman was 55. Of the 159 killed feloniously in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 41.
Sherman was 55. 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.
Sherman was 55. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 10.7% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Sundays: 18.7%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Washington Department of Wildlife. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 13.4% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
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