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Chief Deputy Sheriff Herbert Locke was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man during a domestic disturbance in Great Falls. A woman had called the sheriff's office to report that her ex-husband was harassing her at her home on 6th Avenue South. Chief Deputy Locke and another deputy arrived at the home but the man had left. They learned that he was inside a service station at the intersection of 4th Street North and 1st Avenue North. The man barricaded himself inside a bathroom at the service station. Chief Deputy Locke went to a window and started talking to the man. When Chief Deputy Locke instructed him to come out the man shot him through the window, killing him. The man then shot and killed himself.
Survivors
Chief Deputy Locke was survived by his wife, mother, four sisters, and one brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Locke served with the Cascade County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Great Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sheriff Locke.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cascade County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Herbert is one of 93 officers killed feloniously in MT, 65.5% of the 142 remembered there.
Herbert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Herbert 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 1928, 1 officer in MT was killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 58 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 6.
In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1928, 202 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
December holds 15.1% of these deaths in MT, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 16.1%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Cascade County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.5% of all 142 deaths in MT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 35.5% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Cascade County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Herbert among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E
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