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Incident
Deputy Ottawa Douglas was shot and killed after responding to reports of a man brandishing a pistol in Nome.
When Deputy Douglas arrived, he placed his hand on the man's shoulder and told him he was under arrest. The man responded by striking Deputy Douglas in the face and pulling out his gun. Deputy Douglas shot the suspect in the chest three times, but the man returned fire and shot Deputy Douglas in the groin. Deputy Douglas then shot the man three more times, killing him. Deputy Douglas succumbed to his wound the following day during an operation.
Deputy Douglas had been with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for 16 months and had previously served with the Beaumont Police Department and Fire Department.
Survivors
He was survived by three sisters and a brother.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Douglas gave the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Beaumont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Douglas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Ottawa is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Ottawa is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ottawa 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 1913, 14 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
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
Ottawa was 27. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Ottawa had served 1.3 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Ottawa was 27. 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. Ottawa had served 1.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ottawa was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ottawa had served 1.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Fridays: 15.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; pistol, in 33.3% 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; pistol, in 0.2% 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; pistol, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; pistol, in 0.5% of these deaths.
His people
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Ottawa among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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