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Deputy Jack Williams was shot and killed during a prison escape from the county jail. A prisoner who had been sentenced to death had somehow obtained a rifle and shot Deputy Williams to death. The prisoner and three other inmates escaped the prison. One suspect was immediately recaptured and hung by an angry mob of citizens. One other suspect was killed in a gunfight with a posse in which Posseman Charles Hill was fatally shot. A third suspect escaped.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Williams served with the Valley County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Glasgow community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Valley County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Jack is one of 93 officers killed feloniously in MT, 65.5% of the 142 remembered there.
Jack is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jack is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1903, 2 officers in MT were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 58 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 6.
In 1903, 103 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1903, 106 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 57th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
June holds 5.4% of these deaths in MT; December holds the most, 15.1%. Saturdays: 16.1%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Valley County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.5% of all 142 deaths in MT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 14% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Valley County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Jack among them.
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