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Hilton H. Shoemake
Incident
Conservation Officer Ike Shoemake was shot and killed by a poacher who was spotlighting deer at approximately 10:30 pm in the Pleasant Grove area of Wayne County. He was confronting a man who was spotlighting deer when he was shot. The subject was sentenced to 20 years in prison, where he died in 2001. Officer Shoemake had served with the agency for 13 years and was served as the manager of the Lake Bogue Homa area.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservation Officer Shoemake gave the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Officer Shoemake.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has lost 11 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Hilton is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
Hilton is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hilton is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1990, 1 officer at Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1990, 2 officers in MS were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 1990, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1990, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hilton was 56. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 56; the middle age was 55.5. Hilton had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.
Hilton was 56. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41. Hilton had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Hilton was 56. 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. Hilton had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hilton was 56. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Hilton had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 16.7% of these deaths at Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; September holds the most, 33.3%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
December holds 12.3% of these deaths in MS, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 16.5%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 54.5% of all 11 deaths at Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has 11 officers remembered here, Hilton among them.
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Thomas H. McDonald
Sep 4, 1937
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Frank W. Stuart Sep 21, 1948
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Hi Eastland Johnson
Oct 17, 1952
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Ezra L. Brewer
Apr 4, 1959
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Willie A. Shingler
Nov 13, 1962
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Edward W. Sloan Jun 24, 1967
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Glenn Curtis Tullos Oct 11, 1971
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James Shirley Wood
Oct 21, 1984
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Hilton H. Shoemake
Dec 26, 1990
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Michael Anthony Andrews
Nov 11, 2002
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John Thomas Collum
May 9, 2014
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-W
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