Deputy U.S. Marshal

J. Henry Vier

Felonious
End of Watch February 20, 1905
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Vier was shot and killed after he entered a house near Oaks, Kansas, to arrest a man. On March 12, 1906, the suspect also shot and killed Deputy Marshal Ike Gilstrap as he was riding with a posse in search of the suspect.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Vier served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Vier.

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

Agency

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

Service Record

End of Watch February 20, 1905
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1905, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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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 Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, J. among them.

Across the years

Deputy U.S. Marshal J. Henry Vier

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch February 20, 1905

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W

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