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Deputy Stewart was shot and killed while trying to calm a group of drunken soldiers who had come into town. The soldier who shot Deputy Stewart was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Deputy Stewart had served with the Spokane County Sheriff's Department for approximately 1 year.
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159 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Stewart gave the Spokane County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Spokane community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Spokane County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Horace is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Horace is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Horace 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 1867, 1 officer in WA was killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1867, 24 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 159th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1867, 29 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 158th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Horace had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Horace had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Horace had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 5.9% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Mondays: 12.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Spokane County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 5.9% 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.
His people
Spokane County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, Horace among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 8-E
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