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Town Marshal L.C. Hughes was accidentally shot and killed by his deputy while attempting to arrest several men who were drunk and riding around town on horseback.
As Marshal Hughes, his deputy, and a Deputy United States Marshal approached the men the deputy stumbled and his gun discharged, striking Marshal Hughes in the back.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Hughes served with the Mill Creek Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mill Creek community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Hughes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
L. is the only officer of Mill Creek Police Department remembered here.
L. is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
L. is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
L. 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 1904, 2 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 1904, 28 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 116th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1904, 33 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 118th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
November holds 6.7% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 13.3%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Mill Creek Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W
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