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Private Willard Tubbs was shot and killed while assisting an Arlington Town Marshal in arresting a man wanted for forgery. When Private Tubbs and the other officer spotted the suspect's car on the side of the road, they stopped to investigate, and the suspect came up from behind the officers and shot and killed Private Tubbs. The suspect was arrested and committed to the Oregon State Hospital, where they died in 1956. Private Tubbs had served with the Oregon State Police for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, a young child, two sisters, and a brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Private Tubbs gave the Oregon State Police 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Oregon. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Private Tubbs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Oregon State Police has lost 31 officers; 16 of them killed feloniously.
Willard is one of 115 officers killed feloniously in OR, 58.4% of the 197 remembered there.
Willard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Willard 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 1939, 1 officer at Oregon State Police was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 15 years on record. The heaviest was 1938, with 2.
In 1939, 1 officer in OR was killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 5.
In 1939, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1939, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Willard was 33. Of the 11 killed feloniously at Oregon State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 50; the middle age was 37. Willard had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.
Willard was 33. Of the 97 killed feloniously in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 43. Willard had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Willard was 33. 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. Willard had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Willard was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Willard had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 12.5% of these deaths at Oregon State Police; April holds the most, 18.8%. Wednesdays: 25%.
June holds 11.3% of these deaths in OR; November holds the most, 12.2%. Wednesdays: 17.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 51.6% of all 31 deaths at Oregon State Police, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 43.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58.4% of all 197 deaths in OR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 30.4% 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
Oregon State Police has 31 officers remembered here, Willard among them.
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Amos L. Helms
Dec 30, 1931
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Burrell Milo Baucom
Jul 1, 1933
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Ira A. Warren
Apr 7, 1938
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Elmer Ray Pyle
Aug 17, 1938
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Willard A. Tubbs
Jun 21, 1939
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George R. Cameron
Jul 5, 1944
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Theodore R. Chambers
Apr 29, 1945
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Delmond Edward Rondeau
Apr 25, 1947
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LeRoy H. Spickerman
Jan 17, 1948
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Earl A. Burtch
Sep 22, 1948
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William Thomas Levinson
Sep 7, 1950
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Dale Benjamin Courtney
Oct 1, 1950
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Philip B. Lowd
Jun 24, 1952
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Richard Francis O'Connor
May 8, 1956
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Charles Curry Sanders
Feb 22, 1957
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Frederick Christian Kielhorn
Sep 9, 1961
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Ralph D. Bates
Nov 8, 1962
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William M. Hall
May 11, 1967
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Donald Timothy Welp
Nov 15, 1967
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Dan Austin Nelson
Jul 28, 1972
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Harold Roy Berg
May 10, 1975
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Holly Vernon Holcomb
Nov 25, 1975
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James D. Shepherd
May 22, 1980
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Donald E. Smith
Jul 11, 1983
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Bret Robert Clodfelter
Sep 30, 1992
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Scott Alan Lyons
Sep 2, 1997
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James Dallas Rector
Sep 2, 1997
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Richard James Schuening
Oct 2, 1997
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Maria Mignano
Sep 4, 2001
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William Robert Hakim
Dec 12, 2008
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John Richard Burright
May 4, 2021
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