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Sheriff Mark Wildes was shot and killed while attempting to arrest the son of a wealthy rancher for evading the draft. The suspect fled but was tracked by an Indian tracker and shot and killed. Sheriff Wildes, who took office in January 1917, was still in his first two-year term when he was murdered.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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You barely got started.
Sheriff Wildes gave the Churchill County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Fallon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Wildes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mark is the only officer of Churchill County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Mark is one of 82 officers killed feloniously in NV, 56.2% of the 146 remembered there.
Mark is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mark 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 1918, 1 officer in NV was killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 4.
In 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1918, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mark was 43. Of the 70 killed feloniously in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 37. Mark had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Mark was 43. 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. Mark had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mark was 43. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Mark had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 4.9% of these deaths in NV; October holds the most, 13.4%. Thursdays: 18.3%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Churchill County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 56.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 15.9% 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 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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