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Sheriff Fuller was shot and killed in Kansas while attempting to arrest a man who had just murdered three members of a family near Pawnee City. After the initial murders the man abducted one of the daughters from the family and took her to the state line before releasing her. She returned to her home and alerted the sheriff to the murders. Sheriff Fuller and his posse located the man near a small shed about a mile over the Kansas - Nebraska border. Sheriff Fuller was mortally wounded in an exchange of gunfire. The suspect then committed suicide.
Survivors
Sheriff Fuller was survived by his wife and children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Fuller served with the Pawnee County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Pawnee City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Fuller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cloud is the only officer of Pawnee County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Cloud is one of 97 officers killed feloniously in NE, 64.2% of the 151 remembered there.
Cloud is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Cloud 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 1911, 1 officer in NE was killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 68 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 6.
In 1911, 149 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1911, 150 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Cloud was 53. Of the 92 killed feloniously in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41.
Cloud was 53. 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.
Cloud was 53. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 7.2% of these deaths in NE; August holds the most, 14.4%. Mondays: 11.3%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Pawnee County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.2% of all 151 deaths in NE, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 24.7% 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, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
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