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Deputy Cool was shot and killed off his horse while attempting to arrest a man who was riding through town randomly shooting at people. The man had killed the town doctor and wounded a storekeeper. The suspect fled to his house, where a shootout with a posse led by the sheriff ensued. The standoff ended when the suspect killed himself. Deputy Cool died of his wounds the next day.
Deputy Cool was survived by his wife.
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Deputy Cool was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Cool served with the Latah County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Moscow community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Cool.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Wallace is the only officer of Latah County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Wallace is one of 45 officers killed feloniously in ID, 62.5% of the 72 remembered there.
Wallace is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wallace 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 1901, 1 officer in ID was killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1904, with 3.
In 1901, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1901, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Wallace was 33. Of the 40 killed feloniously in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 48.3; the middle age was 37.
Wallace was 33. 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.
Wallace was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in ID; January holds the most, 26.7%. Mondays: 33.3%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Latah County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 62.5% of all 72 deaths in ID, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 6.7% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
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