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Charles James Lathrop
Incident
Deputized Civilian Lathrop and Deputized Civilian Lewis Blair were shot and killed while attempting to arrest the murderer of Deputies Colin M'Kenzie and Albert Elmer. Deputy M'Kenzie and Deputy Elmer were shot and killed 13 months earlier. After murdering the two deputies the man hid in the woods in the Satsop / Wynoochee Valley area.
In April 1913 the man ambushed a posse that had information he was in a cabin in the area. As they approached the cabin the man opened fire from the woods, killing Deputized Civilian Blair and Deputized Civilian Lathrop. Other posse members returned fire and killed the suspect.
Deputized Civilian Lathrop was survived by his wife, son, father, and three siblings.
Survivors
Deputized Civilian Lathrop was survived by his wife, son, father, and three siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputized Civilian Lathrop served with the Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Montesano community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputized Civilian Lathrop.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles 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 1913, 2 officers at Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1913, 2 officers in WA were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1913, 133 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1913, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 40. Of the 3 killed feloniously at Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 35.5 and 40.5; the middle age was 40.
Charles was 40. Of the 159 killed feloniously in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 41.
Charles was 40. 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.
Charles was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 40% of these deaths at Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office; March holds the most, 60%. Wednesdays: 40%.
April holds 11.2% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Wednesdays: 15%.
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 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 80% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 13.4% 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
Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
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