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Constable Huntsman was shot and killed as he attempted to serve a warrant on a Native American who had been accused of stealing a horse. The suspect opened fire on Constable Huntsman as he served the warrant, killing him. A citizen who was accompanying Constable Huntsman returned fire, killing the suspect and another man who was with him. Several other members of the suspect's group attacked the citizen, inflicting fatal wounds.
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166 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Huntsman gave the Amador County Constable's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Miles is the only officer of Amador County Constable's Office remembered here.
Miles is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Miles is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Miles is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1860, 1 officer in CA was killed feloniously, the 145th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1860, 11 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 169th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1860, 12 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 175th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Miles was 37. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Miles had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Miles was 37. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Miles had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Miles was 37. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Miles had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.1% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 15.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Amador County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.6% 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 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W
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