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Lieutenant Mont Mecham succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on October 14th, 1996, when he and another officer attempted to question a man about a murder.
The officers were let into the house before the suspect opened fire on them, striking Lieutenant Mecham in the neck and the other officer in the arm. Despite his wounds, the other officer was able to return fire and wounded the man.
The man barricaded himself in the attic until being taken into custody by a SWAT team. The suspect was convicted of first-degree murder from the initial murder investigation and attempted murder of Lieutenant Mecham and another officer. He was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences.
Lieutenant Mecham never fully recovered and died from complications of the gunshot wound on April 3rd, 2017.
Lieutenant Mecham had served in law enforcement for 33 years before medically retiring in 2003.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, two grandchildren, two sisters, and two brothers.
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33 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Mecham gave the Green River Police Department 33 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Green River community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Mecham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mark is the only officer of Green River Police Department remembered here.
Mark is one of 41 officers killed feloniously in WY, 65.1% of the 63 remembered there.
Mark is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mark 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 2017, 1 officer in WY was killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 30 years on record. The heaviest was 1903, with 5.
In 2017, 59 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2017, 64 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 125th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mark was 67. Of the 32 killed feloniously in WY whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45; the middle age was 41.5. Mark had served 33 years; the middle length of service was 2 years.
Mark was 67. 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. Mark had served 33 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mark was 67. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Mark had served 33 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 12.2% of these deaths in WY; March holds the most, 14.6%. Mondays: 19.5%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Green River Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.1% of all 63 deaths in WY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 2.4% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-E
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