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Sheriff Scott was shot and killed during a battle between the native Indians and the U. S. Cavalry. After the cavalry had attacked a group of about 500 they retreated and were seeking shelter in an irrigation ditch. Sheriff Scott was shot and killed when he lit his pipe.
Sheriff Scott had served with the Mono County Sheriff's Department and was the 1st Sheriff of Mono County.
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164 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Scott gave the Mono County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Bridgeport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mono County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
N. is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
N. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
N. 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 1862, 1 officer at Mono County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1871, with 2.
In 1862, 2 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 128th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1862, 8 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 176th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1862, 13 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 173rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
N. had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 0.5 years.
N. had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
N. had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
N. had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 40% of these deaths at Mono County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Saturdays: 60%.
April holds 9.1% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 16.4%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Mono County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.6% 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 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
Mono County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, N. among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E
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