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Louis Alvin Sizemore
Incident
Game Warden Louis Sizemore was shot and killed with his own gun while on patrol. He was found next to his patrol car, suffering a gunshot wound to the head and muttering the same phrase over and over. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wound. No suspects were ever identified or charged.
Survivors
Game Warden Sizemore was survived by his wife, daughter, and mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
County Game Warden Sizemore served with the Stevens County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Colville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, County Game Warden Sizemore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Louis is the only officer of Stevens County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Louis is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Louis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Louis 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 1927, 4 officers in WA were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Louis was 46. Of the 159 killed feloniously in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 41.
Louis was 46. 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.
Louis was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 6.4% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Tuesdays: 10.2%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Stevens County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.9% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
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