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Undersheriff Veach was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer during a shootout with horse thieves. The two deputies had gone to Basin to arrest the men when the shootout erupted. It was determined at a coroner's inquest that the fatal round to Undersheriff Veach came from the other deputy's gun. The suspect who shot at the deputies was also shot and killed. Undersheriff Veach had served with the agency for over 4 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff Veach gave the Sheridan County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sheridan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff Veach.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Sheridan County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 17 officers lost to accidents in WY, 27% of the 63 remembered there.
William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1914, 1 officer in WY was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 15 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 2.
In 1914, 34 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 114th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1914, 49 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 105th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 42. Of the 15 lost to accidents in WY whose age is recorded, half were between 28.5 and 51; the middle age was 42. William had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
William was 42. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. William had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 11.8% of these deaths in WY; August holds the most, 29.4%. Saturdays: 11.8%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Sheridan County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27% of all 63 deaths in WY, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Sheridan County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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