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Incident
Deputy Arthur Wight was shot and killed by several drunk miners who attacked him for arresting them earlier in the evening. He had placed the men in a small house that served as a temporary jail. Several of the prisoner's friends came to the house and tipped it over, freeing the prisoners. The group then went to Deputy Wight's house. As Deputy Wight opened the door he was shot by the men and severely wounded in the leg. He was taken to the county hospital in Tombstone where he died a short time later. A posse arrested several suspects for the murder of Deputy Wight. The suspect who shot Deputy Wight was sentenced to hang on August 19, 1904.
Survivors
Deputy Wight was survived by his wife, three children, and father.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Wight served with the Cochise County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bisbee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Wight.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Cochise County Sheriff's Department has lost 15 officers; 14 of them killed feloniously.
Arthur is one of 204 officers killed feloniously in AZ, 61.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Arthur is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Arthur 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 1904, 1 officer at Cochise County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 1885, with 2.
In 1904, 1 officer in AZ was killed feloniously, the 57th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 6.
In 1904, 83 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1904, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Arthur was 47. Of the 8 killed feloniously at Cochise County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 47.3; the middle age was 41.
Arthur was 47. Of the 186 killed feloniously in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 47; the middle age was 39.
Arthur was 47. 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.
Arthur was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 7.1% of these deaths at Cochise County Sheriff's Department; April holds the most, 28.6%. Wednesdays: 7.1%.
February holds 8.3% of these deaths in AZ; May holds the most, 13.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 93.3% of all 15 deaths at Cochise County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 57.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 28.9% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Cochise County Sheriff's Department has 15 officers remembered here, Arthur among them.
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Kiv Phillips
Jul 7, 1882
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D. Tom Smith Dec 8, 1883
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William A. Daniels
Jun 9, 1885
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Casper Albert Nov 26, 1885
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Cesario Lucero Aug 12, 1888
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Jake Bowman Apr 25, 1893
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Chet L. Ainsworth Apr 6, 1899
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Ted Moore Apr 6, 1899
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Arthur A. Wight Feb 10, 1904
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John Rooney
Apr 6, 1913
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Edward J. Miller Aug 12, 1913
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Orson McRae
Jul 12, 1917
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Fred Kenney Jun 17, 1932
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Leroy Dale Brown
Dec 6, 1969
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Jeffrey Carl Brown
Sep 26, 1983
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W
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