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Incident
Deputy Horton was shot and killed while he and the Sheriff attempted to raid a bootlegging operation in the Miller's Bluff are of the county. The operation was being run by a family who lived in the area. While on the scene the head of the family suddenly appeared and opened fire with a shotgun, striking Deputy Horton in the back. The other family members then attacked the Sheriff and an informant. The Sheriff was able to shoot back; killing the assailant and fending off the other attackers.
Survivors
Deputy Horton had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Horton gave the Ouachita County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Camden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Horton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ouachita County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Zack is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Zack is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Zack 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 1927, 4 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Zack was 43. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42. Zack had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Zack 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. Zack had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Zack was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Zack had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 6% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Tuesdays: 12.9%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Ouachita County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9.6% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Ouachita County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Zack among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W
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