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Marshal Grant Dickinson and Deputy John Eastep of the Whitman County Sheriff's Department were shot and killed when the officers and several city councilmen closed a local saloon after the license had been revoked. One of the workers at the saloon opened fire on the group, fatally wounding Marshal Dickinson and Deputy Eastep and wounding several of the councilmen. The suspect then shot and killed himself. Marshal Dickinson had served with the Tekoa Police Department for three years and previously served with the Whitman County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Dickinson gave the Tekoa Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tekoa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Dickinson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Grant is the only officer of Tekoa Police Department remembered here.
Grant is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Grant is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Grant 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 1912, 5 officers in WA were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1912, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1912, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Grant was 39. Of the 159 killed feloniously in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 41. Grant had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Grant was 39. 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. Grant had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Grant was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Grant had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.7% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Saturdays: 16%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Tekoa Police Department. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 13.4% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-E
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