End of Watch December 5, 1900
Age 40
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Gender Male

Incident

Sheriff Jeff Surratt was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk man in Sanbois County. On December 3rd, 1900, Sheriff Surratt found one of his deputies drunk. While he was trying to calm him down, the deputy drew his gun and shot him. He died two days later. His deputy was jailed for his murder.

Survivors

Sheriff Surratt was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Surratt served with the United States Department of the Interior.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Surratt.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdibiaojsfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 5, 1900
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Jefferson is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1900, 86 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 74th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Jefferson was 40. 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.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

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.

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His people

United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services has 52 officers remembered here, Jefferson among them.

Across the years

Sheriff Jefferson Davis Surratt

United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services · End of Watch December 5, 1900

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W

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