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Deputy John Staley was shot and killed after responding to a domestic dispute. The suspect was beating his wife and when she screamed the suspect shot her father. The incident was reported to the sheriff's department and Deputy Staley responded. As he entered a shed where the suspect was hiding he was shot and killed with an automatic shotgun. The suspect was sentenced to five years in prison. Deputy Staley had served with the Wichita County Sheriff's Department for only one month.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Staley served with the Wichita County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wichita Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Staley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
John is the only officer of Wichita County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
John is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John 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 1910, 14 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1910, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1910, 124 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
John was 36. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. John had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
John was 36. 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. John had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. John had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 11.2%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Wichita County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
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