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Incident
Deputy George Lockhart was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man on the Navajo Indian Reservation for stealing a horse. As the suspect resisted arrest Deputy Lockhart fatally shot him. Several other members of the reservation opened fire, killing Deputy Lockhart and two men who had accompanied him.
Survivors
Deputy Lockhart was survived by his wife and four children.
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Deputy Sheriff Lockhart served with the Apache County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the St. Johns community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Apache County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 204 officers killed feloniously in AZ, 61.8% of the 330 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George 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 1887, 1 officer at Apache County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1880, with 2.
In 1887, 1 officer in AZ was killed feloniously, the 57th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 6.
In 1887, 42 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 146th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1887, 47 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 145th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 32. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Apache County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 34; the middle age was 32.
George was 32. Of the 186 killed feloniously in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 47; the middle age was 39.
George was 32. 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.
George was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 20% of these deaths at Apache County Sheriff's Office; May holds the most, 40%. Mondays: 20%.
February holds 8.3% of these deaths in AZ; May holds the most, 13.2%. Mondays: 15.7%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Apache County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 60% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 28.9% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Apache County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-W
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