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Deputy Sheriff Neil Simpkins was shot and killed in Idaho Falls while attempting to serve a warrant on a man for violating the liquor law. The suspect was apprehended, convicted of second-degree murder, and sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison. He was paroled in 1930.
Survivors
Deputy Simpkins was survived by his wife and 11 children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Simpkins served with the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Idaho Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Simpkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bonneville County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Neil is one of 45 officers killed feloniously in ID, 62.5% of the 72 remembered there.
Neil is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Neil 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 1924, 3 officers in ID were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1924, 225 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1924, 228 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Neil was 52. Of the 40 killed feloniously in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 48.3; the middle age was 37.
Neil was 52. 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.
Neil was 52. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 8.9% of these deaths in ID; January holds the most, 26.7%. Mondays: 33.3%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 72 deaths in ID, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20% 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
Bonneville County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Neil among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W
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