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Deputy Sheriff Arthur Skaar was shot and killed when he was ambushed by a 15-year-old suspect in Skye, Washington. He was answering the call of a mother requesting help to control her son. As Deputy Skaar approached the house he was shot in the neck by the suspect. The suspect was tried as an adult, served time in prison, and was later murdered after his release. Deputy Skaar had served with the Skamania County Sheriff's Department for only three months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Skaar served with the Skamania County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Stevenson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Skaar.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Arthur is the only officer of Skamania County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Arthur is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Arthur is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Arthur 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 1966, 2 officers in WA were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1966, 77 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1966, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Arthur was 26. Of the 159 killed feloniously in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 41. Arthur had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Arthur was 26. 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. Arthur had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Arthur was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Arthur had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.5% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Mondays: 12.3%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Skamania County Sheriff's Office. 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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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-E
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