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Marshal Dolar LaPlant was shot and killed while responding to a shots fired call while unarmed. A suspect had been walking down Center Street randomly firing a gun. After Marshal LaPlant received a report of the incident he went directly to the suspect's home and began talking to the man's wife. While there the suspect arrived. Marshal LaPlant asked him if he was the man firing a gun in the street. The suspect replied "Yes" and then fired a shot from his pocket, striking Marshal LaPlant in the liver. Although mortally wounded, Marshal LaPlant was able to overpower the suspect, take his gun, and and shot him in the head as he took him into custody. Marshal LaPlant succumbed to his wound the following day. The suspect, age 27, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. On December 22, 1926, the suspect died on the operating table of a Walla Walla hospital as doctors attempted to remove the bullet that Marshal LaPlant had fired into his head.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal LaPlant served with the Eatonville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Eatonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal LaPlant.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Dolar is the only officer of Eatonville Police Department remembered here.
Dolar is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Dolar is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dolar 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 1925, 1 officer in WA was killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Dolar was 53. Of the 159 killed feloniously in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 41.
Dolar 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.
Dolar 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
September holds 9.6% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Saturdays: 16%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Eatonville Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23% 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.
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