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Deputy Marshal Perry was accidentally shot and killed when he was caught in the crossfire during a shootout. Deputy Marshal Perry, Officer Joseph Holzhey, and Marshal Michael Glover had gone to a hobo camp to arrest two men wanted for burglarizing a hardware store. During the ensuing shootout Officer Holzhey and Marshal Glover were fatally wounded.
One of the suspects was shot and killed. The other suspect and several posse members were also wounded.
Deputy Marshal Perry had been deputized that day to assist with the arrest.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Perry served with the Kennewick Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kennewick community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Perry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Kennewick Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Forest is one of 111 officers lost to accidents in WA, 32.6% of the 340 remembered there.
Forest is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Forest is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1906, 1 officer in WA was lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 5.
In 1906, 27 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 118th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1906, 40 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 115th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Forest had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Forest had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Forest had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 15.3% of these deaths in WA, more than any other month. Thursdays: 10.8%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Kennewick Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Kennewick Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Forest among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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