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Deputy Foster was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance call. The suspect waited for Deputy Foster to arrive and shot him from ambush as he exited his patrol car. The 57-year-old suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life. He died in prison November 3, 2003.
Survivors
Deputy Foster is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Foster served with the Curry County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Gold Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Foster.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Curry County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
David is one of 115 officers killed feloniously in OR, 58.4% of the 197 remembered there.
David is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
David 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 1984, 1 officer in OR was killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 5.
In 1984, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1984, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
David was 43. Of the 97 killed feloniously in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 43.
David was 43. 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.
David was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 11.3% of these deaths in OR; November holds the most, 12.2%. Mondays: 13%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Curry County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58.4% of all 197 deaths in OR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30.4% 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 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
Curry County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, David among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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