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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Henry Snowbelt was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a subject who had just shot another man in the Lower Lake area.
Deputy Snowbelt was in a cafe when he learned of the shooting at a pool hall nearby. He obtained a rifle and went to the scene where he encountered the shooter, who was also armed with a rifle. The two exchanged shots and both were mortally wounded.
Deputy Snowbelt was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Deputy Snowbelt was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Snowbelt served with the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lakeport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Snowbelt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lake County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Henry is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Henry is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1937, 6 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1937, 123 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1937, 123 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Henry was 61. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Henry was 61. 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.
Henry was 61. 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 9.3% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.4%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Lake County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 8.6% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Lake County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W
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