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Deputy Sheriff Charles Torrance succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained three days earlier as he attempted to arrest a man who had shot his neighbor.
The man barricaded himself in his house after the shooting. He opened fire as Deputy Torrance and a posse attempted to take him into custody. Three posse members were wounded, one seriously. The subject was also shot and seriously wounded. A month later his right arm was amputated. At his murder trial he said he said he thought the posse was a mob with no authority and his neighbor fired first. He was acquitted.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Torrance served with the Power County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the American Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Torrance.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Charles is the only officer of Power County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Charles is one of 45 officers killed feloniously in ID, 62.5% of the 72 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 1 officer in ID was killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1904, with 3.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Charles was 53. Of the 40 killed feloniously in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 48.3; the middle age was 37.
Charles was 53. 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.
Charles was 53. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 6.7% of these deaths in ID; January holds the most, 26.7%. Mondays: 33.3%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Power County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, 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 handgun, in 31.1% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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