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Deputy D.H. Dillingham was shot and killed in Virginia City, Montana, by three men who were seeking revenge against him. Deputy Dillingham had discovered that the three, one of whom was a fellow deputy, were going to rob two miners and warned the intended victims. When the three suspects learned of the warning, they located Deputy Dillingham and shot him. Two of the men were sentenced to death but, on a second jury vote, were sentenced to banishment from Virginia City. Deputy Dillingham had only been appointed a deputy the previous month.
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Deputy Sheriff Dillingham served with the Bannock County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pocatello community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bannock County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
D. is one of 45 officers killed feloniously in ID, 62.5% of the 72 remembered there.
D. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
D. 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 1863, 1 officer in ID was killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1904, with 3.
In 1863, 10 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 171st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1863, 14 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 172nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
D. had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
D. had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
D. had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.9% of these deaths in ID; January holds the most, 26.7%. Mondays: 33.3%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Bannock County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 72 deaths in ID, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20% 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, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Bannock County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, D. among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E
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