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Deputy Sheriff Oscar Meyer was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect wanted for robbery in Chicago, Illinois. The suspect was seen to be staying Red Cliff, Colorado, and Deputy Meyer was notified. He observed the suspect leaving and began to follow him. When Deputy Meyer was finally able to force the vehicle to stop, the suspect exited and shot him in the chest twice. The man then stole Deputy Meyer's car and fled. He was arrested and sentenced to life in prison. In 1969 he escaped from a prison honor camp. He was shot and killed during a shootout with Detective Michael Dowd, of the Denver Police Department on November 28th, 1969. Detective Dowd suffered a serious gunshot wound that ultimately resulted in his death on December 6th, 1997.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Meyer served with the Eagle County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Eagle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Meyer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Eagle County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Oscar is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Oscar is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Oscar 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 1937, 2 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1937, 123 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 41st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1937, 123 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
November holds 10.2% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Tuesdays: 13.6%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Eagle County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 25% 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
Eagle County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Oscar among them.
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