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Deputy Sheriff Thomas Hall and Special Deputy Sheriff A.L. Smithers were shot and killed as they attempted to arrest an escapee from the county jail.
The suspect was apprehended and hanged on April 25, 1913.
Deputy Hall was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Deputy Hall was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hall served with the Luna County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Deming community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Luna County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Thomas is one of 123 officers killed feloniously in NM, 63.7% of the 193 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1911, 3 officers in NM were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1898, with 4.
In 1911, 149 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1911, 150 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Thomas was 47. Of the 107 killed feloniously in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 37.
Thomas was 47. 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.
Thomas was 47. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in NM; February holds the most, 14.6%. Fridays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Luna County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.7% of all 193 deaths in NM, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 13% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Luna County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E
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