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Deputy Smith was shot and killed when he intervened in a robbery at a mercantile store in Bisbee. Five suspects arrived at the store. Two of them entered and three of them stayed outside and began firing their weapons to keep people away from the store. Three civilians were shot and killed as a result. Deputy Smith, hearing the shots, approached the scene and told the suspects he was a peace officer, but he was also shot and killed. The five suspects escaped but were eventually apprehended and hanged for the murder. A sixth man, who was determined to be an insider on the posse that was sent to arrest them, was also arrested but hanged by a mob before he could be tried.
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143 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Smith served with the Cochise County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bisbee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cochise County Sheriff's Department has lost 15 officers; 14 of them killed feloniously.
D. is one of 204 officers killed feloniously in AZ, 61.8% of the 330 remembered there.
D. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
D. 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 1883, 1 officer at Cochise County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 1885, with 2.
In 1883, 2 officers in AZ were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 6.
In 1883, 43 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 144th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1883, 46 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 146th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
December holds 14.3% of these deaths at Cochise County Sheriff's Department; April holds the most, 28.6%. Saturdays: 14.3%.
December holds 6.4% of these deaths in AZ; May holds the most, 13.2%. Saturdays: 14.2%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 93.3% of all 15 deaths at Cochise County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 57.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 28.9% 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
Cochise County Sheriff's Department has 15 officers remembered here, D. among them.
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Kiv Phillips
Jul 7, 1882
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D. Tom Smith Dec 8, 1883
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William A. Daniels
Jun 9, 1885
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Casper Albert Nov 26, 1885
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Cesario Lucero Aug 12, 1888
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Jake Bowman Apr 25, 1893
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Chet L. Ainsworth Apr 6, 1899
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Ted Moore Apr 6, 1899
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Arthur A. Wight Feb 10, 1904
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John Rooney
Apr 6, 1913
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Edward J. Miller Aug 12, 1913
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Orson McRae
Jul 12, 1917
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Fred Kenney Jun 17, 1932
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Leroy Dale Brown
Dec 6, 1969
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Jeffrey Carl Brown
Sep 26, 1983
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W
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