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Deputy Marshal Ed Schmitt succumbed to a gunshot wound received the previous day after responding to a disturbance call near the Sabine Hotel around 8:30 p.m.
Deputy Schmit and another officer attempted to arrest two men who were drunk and causing a disturbance. One of the men pulled out a gun and shot Deputy Schmitt in the left side of the chest. He returned fire and killed one of the men. The other suspect fled.
Deputy Marshal Schmitt used his anglicized name, Smith. He is buried at Jonesboro Cemetery in Jonesboro, Illinois.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy City Marshal Smith served with the Port Arthur Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Port Arthur community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy City Marshal Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Port Arthur Police Department has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Ed is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Ed is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ed 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 1902, 1 officer at Port Arthur Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1902, 10 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1902, 104 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 49th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1902, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
September holds 16.7% of these deaths at Port Arthur Police Department; August holds the most, 50%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
September holds 9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Wednesdays: 13.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Port Arthur Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.3% 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
Port Arthur Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Ed among them.
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