Edward R. Fink
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Deputy U.S. Marshal

Edward R. Fink

Felonious
End of Watch November 28, 1904
Age 40
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Marshal Fink was shot and killed near Wetumka, Oklahoma, while attempting to arrest two Indians who had bought illegal whiskey at Keokuk Falls. As he rode up to the men one of them shot him with a Winchester rifle. The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life in prison.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Fink gave the United States Department of Justice 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Fink.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 28, 1904
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Rifle

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Edward is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1904, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Edward was 40. 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. Edward had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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By day of the week
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How

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.

Every cause
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His people

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, Edward among them.

Across the years

Deputy U.S. Marshal Edward R. Fink

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch November 28, 1904

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E

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