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Undersheriff McPherren was shot and killed while attempting to raid an illegal whiskey still north of Sheridan. The suspect was found not guilty when it could not be determined who fired the fatal shot.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff McPherren served with the Sheridan County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Sheridan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff McPherren.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sheridan County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 41 officers killed feloniously in WY, 65.1% of the 63 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William 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 1921, 2 officers in WY were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 30 years on record. The heaviest was 1903, with 5.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
When
October holds 12.2% of these deaths in WY; March holds the most, 14.6%. Fridays: 12.2%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Sheridan County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.1% of all 63 deaths in WY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 43.9% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Sheridan County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, William among them.
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