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Kelmer Harwin One Feather
Incident
Police Officer Kelmer One Feather was killed in a vehicle crash at approximately 2:30 am on U.S. Highway 18, west of Oglala, while transporting two prisoners to Pine Ridge.
One of the prisoners, who had been arrested for DUI, was handcuffed but the second prisoner was not. Both subjects were placed in the back seat of Officer One Feather's Ford Expedition. Because the vehicle had no cage, one or both of the suspects were able to enter the front of the vehicle and a struggle ensued.
As Officer One Feather attempted to fend off the attack his vehicle left the roadway and overturned. He and the subject were both ejected from the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries. The second suspect was taken into custody.
Officer One Feather had served in law enforcement for 20 years.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer One Feather gave the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Pine Ridge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer One Feather.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Kelmer is the only officer of Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety remembered here.
Kelmer is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.2% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Kelmer is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kelmer 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 2000, 2 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 93rd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 2000, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2000, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kelmer was 58. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Kelmer had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Kelmer was 58. 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. Kelmer had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kelmer was 58. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kelmer had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.4% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Saturdays: 20.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety.
Felonious deaths account for 53.2% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
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