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Sheriff Wyman was shot and killed by a horse thief in Monida. The man was arrested and sentenced to hang for Sheriff Wyman's murder. He was executed on August 26, 1921. Sheriff Wyman had served as sheriff for 4 years and had previously served as a deputy sheriff and as a supervisor for the United States Forest Service.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Sheriff Wyman gave the Beaverhead County Sheriff's Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Dillon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Wyman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Beaverhead County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Cyrus is one of 93 officers killed feloniously in MT, 65.5% of the 142 remembered there.
Cyrus is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Cyrus 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 1920, 4 officers in MT were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 58 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 6.
In 1920, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1920, 396 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Cyrus was 53. Of the 81 killed feloniously in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 47; the middle age was 39. Cyrus had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Cyrus was 53. 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. Cyrus had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Cyrus was 53. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Cyrus had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 11.8% of these deaths in MT; December holds the most, 15.1%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Beaverhead County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, 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 handgun, in 22.6% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Beaverhead County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Cyrus among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-W
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