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Deputy Marshal Thomas Nalley succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained eight days earlier when he was beaten and shot in the back of the head in Scofield. Deputy Nalley and six more deputies went to a home at the request of neighbors complaining about the noise from a party being held there. Once inside the home the home owner and his bartender attacked Deputy Nalley as other men fought with the other deputies.. The bartender produced a pistol and shot Deputy Nalley. At the same time someone cut off the lights. Several wild shots were fired; the home owner was killed and others suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds.
The bartender was arrested and charged with Deputy Nalley's murder. No trial records about the murder exist.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Nalley served with the Scofield Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Scofield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Nalley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Thomas is the only officer of Scofield Marshal's Office remembered here.
Thomas is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1902, 1 officer in UT was killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 1902, 104 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1902, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Thomas was 28. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39.
Thomas was 28. 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.
Thomas was 28. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 10.7% of these deaths in UT; May holds the most, 14.3%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Scofield Marshal's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 1.2% 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 handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .38 caliber, in 0.7% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
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