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Harmon O. Schwoob
Incident
Ranger Harmon Schwoob was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a poacher in Angeles National Forest, California. Ranger Schwoob, who was at home and off duty, had responded to a request from another ranger who was in pursuit of the poacher. They pursued the suspect into the City of Azusa, California, where the suspect finally stopped at the dead-end of East 11th Street. As Ranger Schwoob approached the suspect with revolver drawn the man opened fire with a .30-.30 lever action rifle, striking him. The man fled after being wounded by two bullets in the left arm and shoulder. The suspect was arrested a couple days later at the home of his sister. The suspect claimed that he thought he was being robbed by the two uniformed officers. On December 12, 1941, he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to one to 10 years.
Survivors
Ranger Schwoob was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Ranger Schwoob served with the United States Department of Agriculture.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Ranger Schwoob.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations has lost 9 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Harmon is one of 754 officers killed feloniously in DC, 53.1% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Harmon is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harmon 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 1941, 1 officer at United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1941, 5 officers in DC were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 159 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 20.
In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Harmon was 36. Of the 6 killed feloniously at United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations whose age is recorded, half were between 36.3 and 40.3; the middle age was 37.5.
Harmon was 36. Of the 580 killed feloniously in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 36.
Harmon was 36. 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.
Harmon was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 33.3% of these deaths at United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations; March holds the most, 33.3%. Saturdays: 33.3%.
September holds 7.4% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 11.7%. Saturdays: 13%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 9 deaths at United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.1% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 10.5% 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 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
United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations has 9 officers remembered here, Harmon among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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