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City Marshal Charles Keeler was shot and killed after arresting a soldier from the Army's 23rd Infantry for disorderly conduct.
Marshal Keeler had arrested the soldier for disorderly conduct and placed him in jail when he and a deputy were approached by a group of soldiers who demanded his release. When Marshal Keeler refused to release the soldier the group also became disorderly, prompting Marshal Keeler and the deputy to follow them.
As they approached the garrison several of the soldiers started shooting their muskets. As Marshal Keeler approached them he was shot and killed near the intersection of 6th Street and Lincoln Street.
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City Marshal Keeler served with The Dalles Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the The Dalles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
The Dalles Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 115 officers killed feloniously in OR, 58.4% of the 197 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, 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 1867, 2 officers in OR were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 5.
In 1867, 24 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 159th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1867, 29 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 158th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 36. Of the 97 killed feloniously in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 43.
Charles was 36. 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 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 8.7% of these deaths in OR; November holds the most, 12.2%. Thursdays: 13%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at The Dalles Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 58.4% of all 197 deaths in OR, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
The Dalles Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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