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Special Deputy Edmund Trudeau was shot and killed after ejecting an intoxicated man from a dance hall, known as Delaney Hall, in Lolo, Montana. The man went home, obtained a rifle, then returned to the scene and opened fire. Special Deputy Trudeau was fatally wounded in the exchange of gunfire. Other deputies arrived on the scene and in the ensuing gunfight and apprehended the suspect. On June 8th, 1904, the subject was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison for Deputy Trudeau's murder. In 1913, amid strong protest, his sentence was reduced to 20 years and he was paroled in May of that year. Deputy Trudeau had served with the Missoula County Sheriff's Department for 10 months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Deputy Trudeau served with the Missoula County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Missoula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Trudeau.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Missoula County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Edmund is one of 93 officers killed feloniously in MT, 65.5% of the 142 remembered there.
Edmund is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edmund 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 1904, 4 officers in MT were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 58 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 6.
In 1904, 83 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1904, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edmund was 31. Of the 81 killed feloniously in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 47; the middle age was 39. Edmund had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Edmund was 31. 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. Edmund had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edmund was 31. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Edmund had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.5% of these deaths in MT; December holds the most, 15.1%. Sundays: 14%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Missoula County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.5% of all 142 deaths in MT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 14% 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
Missoula County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Edmund among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
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