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Deputy Sheriff Tobin Bolter succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained at about 9:00 pm the previous night while making a traffic stop near the intersection of W Overland Road and S Raymond Street in Boise.
He had just exited his patrol car and was approaching the stopped vehicle when the driver opened fire on him before fleeing. A witness to the shooting called 911 and performed CPR on Deputy Bolter before medics arrived and transported him to a local hospital.
The subject was located near a home on S Jackson Street a short time later. He was shot and killed by Boise police officers after opening fire on them as they attempted to take him into custody. It was later determined that the man was wanted.
Deputy Bolter succumbed to his wounds at about 10:00 am the following morning.
Deputy Bolter had only served with the Ada County Sheriff's Office for four months. He had a total of seven years of law enforcement experience and had previously served with the Meridian Police Department and the Pleasant Hill Police Department in California.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bolter gave the Ada County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Boise community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bolter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tobin is the only officer of Ada County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Tobin is one of 45 officers killed feloniously in ID, 62.5% of the 72 remembered there.
Tobin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Tobin is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2024, 1 officer in ID was killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1904, with 3.
In 2024, 68 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 105th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2024, 68 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Tobin was 27. Of the 40 killed feloniously in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 48.3; the middle age was 37. Tobin had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Tobin was 27. 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. Tobin had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Tobin was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Tobin had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 4.4% of these deaths in ID; January holds the most, 26.7%. Sundays: 8.9%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Ada County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 72 deaths in ID, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 6.7% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
Where
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