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Incident
Chief of Police Billy Grant was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a murder suspect near Sarasota Springs around 5:00 p.m. A posse, comprising of Deputy Sheriff Otto Witbeck, Deputy Jensen, Chief of Police J.W. Grant of the Bingham City Police Department, and additional members, followed the suspect from Bingham. While searching for him, the suspect fired multiple shots from behind the brush and struck all three men before fleeing. The suspect would also shoot and kill Posse Member Thomas Mandarich and Deputy Sheriff J. Douglas Hulsey of the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office eight days later. The suspect was shot and killed in 1921. Chief Grant had served with the Bingham City Police Department for six years. Survivors include his wife and seven children. From November 13, 1913 to November 29, 1913, Deputy Sheriff Nephi Jensen, Deputy Sheriff George Otto Witbeck, Deputy Sheriff Vaso Thomas Mandarich, Deputy Sheriff James Douglas Hulsey, and Chief of Police John William "Billy" Grant, of the Bingham City Police Department, were shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a murder suspect. Please click here to read more about the Bingham, Utah, shooting and view all the law enforcement officers killed.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Grant gave the Bingham City Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bingham Canyon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Grant.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bingham City Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
John is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John 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 1913, 6 officers in UT were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1913, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1913, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
John was 49. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. John had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
John was 49. 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. John had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. John had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 11.9% of these deaths in UT; May holds the most, 14.3%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Bingham City Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 14.3% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Bingham City Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, John among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W
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