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Deputy O. L. Case succumbed to a gunshot wound inflicted the previous day while he and the sheriff searched a suspicious car.
The car had crashed into a ditch and the three occupants refused help from any passersby. Local citizens became suspicious of this and called the sheriff to investigate. As the sheriff and Deputy Case examined the vehicle one of the occupants stepped from a near-by woods and opened fire, fatally wounding the deputy. It was discovered that illicit liquor was being transported in the vehicle.
Two suspects, arrested a short time later, each blamed the third suspect for the shooting. A week later the third suspect was shot and killed by a policeman in Omaha, Nebraska. The other two suspects were tried and acquitted.
Deputy Case was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Survivors
Deputy Case was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Case served with the Harrison County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Logan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Case.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Orrin is the only officer of Harrison County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Orrin is one of 129 officers killed feloniously in IA, 57.1% of the 226 remembered there.
Orrin is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Orrin is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1925, 4 officers in IA were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 76 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 5.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Orrin was 64. Of the 115 killed feloniously in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41.
Orrin was 64. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Orrin was 64. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 7.8% of these deaths in IA; July holds the most, 16.3%. Wednesdays: 20.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Harrison County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 226 deaths in IA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 11.6% 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
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