Deputy U.S. Marshal

James E. Hill

Felonious
End of Watch October 30, 1924
Age 38
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Location: Alaska Weapon: Handgun Offender: Committed suicide

Deputy Marshal James Hill was shot and killed as he and other deputy marshals attempted to locate an illegal still at a property in Seldovia, Alaska.

The property owner had given the officers permission to search the land. The marshals located the still and arrested four men. As they were preparing to leave the property, the land owner's dog attacked Deputy Marshal Hill, prompting him to shoot it. The property owner became irate and shot Deputy Marshal Hill before committing suicide.

Deputy Marshal Hill had served with the United States Marshals Service for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and child.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Hill gave the United States Department of Justice 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Hill.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 30, 1924
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 38. 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. James had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, James among them.

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Where

Deputy U.S. Marshal James E. Hill

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch October 30, 1924

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-E

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