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Deputy Evan Jones was shot and killed while serving civil papers.
The subject shot him in the leg, causing him to bleed to death. Another officer was shot and wounded.
The suspect was arrested and charged with murder. He was convicted of second-degree manslaughter and sentenced to one year in prison.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Jones served with the Richland County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Wahpeton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Richland County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Evan is one of 39 officers killed feloniously in ND, 63.9% of the 61 remembered there.
Evan is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Evan 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 1917, 2 officers in ND were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1917, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1917, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Evan was 59. Of the 37 killed feloniously in ND whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 55; the middle age was 50.
Evan was 59. 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.
Evan was 59. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 12.8% of these deaths in ND; July holds the most, 17.9%. Saturdays: 20.5%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Richland County Sheriff's Department.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 61 deaths in ND, 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Richland County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Evan among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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