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Incident
Village Marshal Lafe Hampton was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man suspected of stealing merchandise from a local store.
He was shot as he pursued the man, who fled with two companions, on the outskirts of town. His body was found by a posse when he failed to return.
One suspect was apprehended in Nampa three weeks later. The other two were never apprehended large.
Marshal Hampton had only served with the Shelley Police Department for 17 days.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Village Marshal Hampton served with the Shelley Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Shelley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Village Marshal Hampton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Shelley Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Lafayette is one of 45 officers killed feloniously in ID, 62.5% of the 72 remembered there.
Lafayette is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lafayette 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 1914, 2 officers in ID were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1904, with 3.
In 1914, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1914, 127 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lafayette was 28. Of the 40 killed feloniously in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 48.3; the middle age was 37. Lafayette had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Lafayette was 28. 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. Lafayette had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lafayette was 28. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lafayette had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 4.4% of these deaths in ID; January holds the most, 26.7%. Tuesdays: 8.9%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Shelley Police Department, the most common cause. 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.
His people
Shelley Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Lafayette among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
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