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Herbert L. Briggs
Incident
Officer Herbert Briggs was beaten and then stabbed after being taken hostage by five inmates at the Washington State Penitentiary. The incident later became known as the Lincoln's Day Massacre. All five inmates were shot and killed.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Briggs served with the Washington State Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service to the people of Washington. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Briggs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Washington State Department of Corrections has lost 11 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Herbert is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Herbert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Herbert 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 1934, 1 officer at Washington State Department of Corrections was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1934, 3 officers in WA were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1934, 178 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1934, 179 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
February holds 16.7% of these deaths at Washington State Department of Corrections; January holds the most, 16.7%. Mondays: 16.7%.
February holds 5.9% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Mondays: 12.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 54.5% of all 11 deaths at Washington State Department of Corrections, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 4.3% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Washington State Department of Corrections has 11 officers remembered here, Herbert among them.
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Herbert L. Briggs
Feb 12, 1934
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William Warfield
Nov 17, 1970
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Roger G. Sanders
Sep 1, 1978
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William Cross
Jun 15, 1979
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Michael Steven Erdahl
May 29, 1985
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Jayme Lee Biendl
Jan 29, 2011
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Berisford Anthony Morse
May 17, 2020
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David Alan Christensen
Dec 29, 2020
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Gabriel Kyle Forrest
Jun 17, 2021
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Darryl Goodrich, Jr.
Aug 20, 2021
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Jay Miller
Feb 11, 2023
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
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