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Incident
Detective Hoyt Gates was shot and killed when he interrupted an armed robbery at a grocery store. The manager of a grocery store on 34th Street was talking to his wife on the telephone when a suspect entered the store and announced the robbery. The manager told his wife to call the police and hung up the phone. The manager’s wife called the police and officers were dispatched. Unaware of the robbery, Detective Gates attempted to enter the store. He started to bang on the front door when he found it locked. A clerk came to open the door and attempted to warn him when the suspect started firing. Detective Gates moved so he would not endanger the clerk when he returned fire but moved directly into the suspect’s line of fire. Detective Gates was struck four times. Detective Gates return fire did not strike the suspect, who fled to a storeroom in the rear. Detective Gates exited out the front entrance of the store where he collapsed outside. He was transported to a local hospital where he died shortly thereafter. The responding officers were told by the store clerks the suspect was still inside. The officers surrounded the store and launched tear gas. The suspect was arrested as he exited the store. The suspect’s wife was arrested several hours later as an accomplice. She was cleared of all charges and released several days later after the suspect confessed she had no part in the crime. The suspect was charged with first-degree murder. He was convicted and executed by firing squad on February 5, 1943. The members of the firing squad were Ogden Police Officers who had served with Detective Gates.
Survivors
Detective Hoyt Gates served for five years and is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Gates gave the Ogden Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ogden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Gates.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ogden Police Department has lost 10 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Hoyt is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Hoyt is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hoyt 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 1941, 1 officer at Ogden Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1941, 1 officer in UT was killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hoyt was 38. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Ogden Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 41; the middle age was 35. Hoyt had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Hoyt was 38. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. Hoyt had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Hoyt was 38. 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. Hoyt had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hoyt was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Hoyt had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 11.1% of these deaths at Ogden Police Department; May holds the most, 33.3%. Tuesdays: 22.2%.
February holds 6% of these deaths in UT; May holds the most, 14.3%. Tuesdays: 13.1%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 90% of all 10 deaths at Ogden Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Ogden Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Hoyt among them.
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William A. Brown
Apr 30, 1899
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James David Snipes
Oct 24, 1903
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Albert G. Smalley
Apr 7, 1920
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Charles Manzel
May 9, 1921
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Joseph Horald Quigley
Jul 12, 1935
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Hoyt L. Gates
Feb 11, 1941
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Clarence M. Bean
May 1, 1945
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Marshall N. White
Oct 18, 1963
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Jared Daniel Francom
Jan 5, 2012
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Nathan James Lyday
May 28, 2020
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E
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