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James Douglas Hulsey
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Douglas Hulsey was shot and killed in the Andy tunnels of the Utah-Apex mine while trying to apprehend a murder suspect. The suspect had killed a man outside a dance hall in Bingham. When officers attempted to arrest him, he ambushed Deputy Sheriff Nephi Jensen, Deputy Sheriff Otto Witbeck, and Chief of Police J.W. Grant of the Bingham City Police Department on November 21, 1913, in Sarasota Springs. Due to his tracking skills, Deputy Hulsey was the deputy who tracked the suspect back to Bingham and within the Utah Apex mine. Around 2:15 p.m., when Deputy Hulsey lit a match in an attempt to smoke out the suspect, the suspect fired. Deputy Hulsey and Posse Member Thomas Mandarich were mortally wounded. The suspect escaped the mine and was shot and killed in 1921. Deputy Hulsey was part of the posse formed on November 20, 1913, to apprehend the suspect. When Deputy Witbeck was killed, he was officially appointed to replace him. He was also a volunteer firefighter with the Bingham Canyon Fire Department. Survivors include his brother. From November 13, 1913 to November 29, 1913, Deputy Sheriff Nephi Jensen, Deputy Sheriff George Otto Witbeck, Deputy Sheriff Vaso Thomas Mandarich, Deputy Sheriff James Douglas Hulsey, and Chief of Police John William "Billy" Grant, of the Bingham City Police Department, were shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a murder suspect. Please click here to read more about the Bingham, Utah, shooting and view all the law enforcement officers killed.
Survivors
Survivors include his brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hulsey served with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Salt Lake City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hulsey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
James is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James 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 1913, 4 officers at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1913, 6 officers in UT were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1913, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1913, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
James had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 1 years.
James had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
James had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 57.1% of these deaths at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Saturdays: 57.1%.
November holds 11.9% of these deaths in UT; May holds the most, 14.3%. Saturdays: 19%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 70% of all 10 deaths at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 57.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 14.3% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, James among them.
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Rodney Badger
Apr 29, 1853
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Nephi Stannard Jensen
Nov 21, 1913
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George Otto Witbeck
Nov 21, 1913
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James Douglas Hulsey
Nov 29, 1913
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Vaso Mandarich
Nov 29, 1913
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Gordon Stuart
Apr 15, 1922
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Oscar Fullmer
Aug 26, 1928
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Mackay C. Jewkes
Jun 25, 1959
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Melvin Charles Colebrook Jr.
Mar 10, 1973
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Michael Scott Welcker
Feb 24, 1994
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W
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