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Incident
Posse Member Robert Morrison and Posse Member Mono Jim were shot and killed during a shootout with three men who had escaped from the Nevada State Penitentiary in Carson City, Nevada.
The convicts fled south and murdered three citizens they encountered. They were tracked into California by a posse from Esmeralda County, Nevada. Once in California, a new posse was formed by a Mono County deputy who took over the pursuit.
The posse located the convicts camped out near Monte Diablo Creek in Taylor Canyon and waited for daybreak to confront them. A shootout ensued in which Posse Member Mono Jim and Posse Member Morrison were both shot and killed.
All three were apprehended. Two of them were tried in a makeshift court in a remote cabin and executed the following day. The other escapee, who did not participate in the shootout, was returned to prison.
Monte Diable Creek was renamed Convict Creek in commemoration of the shootout. Two nearby peaks were renamed Mount Morrison and Mono Jim Peak in honor of the fallen posse members.
Posse Member Morrison was survived by his fiancee.
Survivors
Posse Member Morrison was survived by his fiancee.
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Posse Member Morrison served with the Mono County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bridgeport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mono County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1871, 2 officers at Mono County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1871, 2 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 128th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1871, 33 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1871, 35 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 38. Of the 3 killed feloniously at Mono County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 43; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 0.5 years.
Robert was 38. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Robert had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 38. 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. Robert had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 40% of these deaths at Mono County Sheriff's Office; April holds the most, 40%. Saturdays: 60%.
September holds 7.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 16.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Mono County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 7.4% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Mono County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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