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Michael Scott Welcker
Incident
Deputy Michael Welcker was killed in a shootout with a man through an apartment door at the Granada Apartments at 1747 West Bowling Avenue in Salt Lake City. He was attempting to arrest an armed aggravated assault suspect when the incident took place. The suspect fired through the apartment door; one other deputy was hit in the wrist. Although Deputy Welcker was wearing body armor, the bullet struck him under his arm, between the Kevlar panels, missing the armor. The suspect, a parolee, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Deputy Welcker had served with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Welcker gave the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Salt Lake City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Welcker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Michael is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Michael is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael 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 1994, 1 officer at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 4.
In 1994, 2 officers in UT were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 1994, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1994, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Michael was 38. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 39.5; the middle age was 38. Michael had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 1 years.
Michael was 38. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. Michael had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Michael was 38. 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. Michael had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Michael had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 14.3% of these deaths at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office; November holds the most, 57.1%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
February holds 6% of these deaths in UT; May holds the most, 14.3%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 70% of all 10 deaths at Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was cause: gunfire, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was cause: gunfire, in 1.2% 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 cause: gunfire, in 0% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was cause: gunfire, in 0% of these deaths.
His people
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
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Rodney Badger
Apr 29, 1853
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Nephi Stannard Jensen
Nov 21, 1913
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George Otto Witbeck
Nov 21, 1913
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James Douglas Hulsey
Nov 29, 1913
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Vaso Mandarich
Nov 29, 1913
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Gordon Stuart
Apr 15, 1922
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Oscar Fullmer
Aug 26, 1928
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Mackay C. Jewkes
Jun 25, 1959
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Melvin Charles Colebrook Jr.
Mar 10, 1973
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Michael Scott Welcker
Feb 24, 1994
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
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