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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Cassius Hollister was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for abducting the daughter of a wealthy farmer. As Deputy Hollister attempted to the talk the man out of a house the man shot through the door, mortally wounding him.
Survivors
Deputy Hollister was survived by his wife, two children, and mother.
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142 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Hollister gave the Sumner County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wellington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sumner County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Cassius is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Cassius is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Cassius is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1884, 3 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1884, 52 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 137th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1884, 54 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 136th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Cassius was 39. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Cassius had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Cassius was 39. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Cassius had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Cassius was 39. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Cassius had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 10.1% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Sumner County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 75% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 32.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 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 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Sumner County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Cassius among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
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