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Deputy Stuart was shot and killed when he and another deputy went to serve civil papers on a farmer and to confiscate his livestock. The farmer, who thought the deputies were coming to arrest him as a result of a complaint from his juvenile daughter, opened fire on them with a shotgun as they entered the house. Both shotgun blasts struck Deputy Stuart, who then pushed his partner out of the house to protect him. The suspect shot and killed his brother-in-law during the same incident in which Deputy Stuart was murdered. The suspect was apprehended and executed at the Utah State Prison for Deputy Stuart's murder.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Stuart gave the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Salt Lake City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Stuart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Gordon is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Gordon is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gordon is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1922, 1 officer at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 4.
In 1922, 2 officers in UT were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gordon was 26. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 39.5; the middle age was 38. Gordon had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 1 years.
Gordon was 26. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. Gordon had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Gordon was 26. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Gordon had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gordon was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gordon had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 14.3% of these deaths at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office; November holds the most, 57.1%. Saturdays: 57.1%.
April holds 2.4% of these deaths in UT; May holds the most, 14.3%. Saturdays: 19%.
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 70% of all 10 deaths at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 4.8% 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 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Gordon among them.
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Rodney Badger
Apr 29, 1853
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Nephi Stannard Jensen
Nov 21, 1913
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George Otto Witbeck
Nov 21, 1913
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James Douglas Hulsey
Nov 29, 1913
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Vaso Mandarich
Nov 29, 1913
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Gordon Stuart
Apr 15, 1922
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Oscar Fullmer
Aug 26, 1928
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Mackay C. Jewkes
Jun 25, 1959
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Melvin Charles Colebrook Jr.
Mar 10, 1973
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Michael Scott Welcker
Feb 24, 1994
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
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