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Deputy Hazard was shot and killed after he and a Federal Indian agent responded to an encampment north of Bishop to investigate reports of a man running amuck with a shotgun. Upon arrival they were met by the suspect who opened fire wounding both, the agent seriously. As Deputy Hazard fell to the ground he managed to return fire hitting the suspect twice. The suspect shot him again and then approached him and struck him in the head with the butt of the shotgun, crushing his skull.
The suspect, 25, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled on March 19, 1943.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hazard served with the Inyo County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Independence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hazard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Inyo County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Lemoyne is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Lemoyne is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lemoyne 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 1925, 9 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lemoyne was 44. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Lemoyne was 44. 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.
Lemoyne was 44. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 9% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 15.8%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Inyo County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Inyo County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Lemoyne among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E
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