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Incident
Marshal Boortz was shot and killed when he and an off duty Texas Highway Patrol officer stopped a vehicle that had just left a liquor store. Unbeknownst to the officers, two of the three occupants had just robbed the store. As Marshal Boortz leaned into the vehicle the passenger, who was hiding on the rear floorboard, shot him. The other officer returned fire but did not strike the suspects. The three men were eventually arrested and charged with capital murder. On July 19, 1972, the gunman, 32, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 90 years. A week later an accomplice, 38, received a life sentence. Five days layer the third suspect, 31, who did not participate in the robbery but stayed in the car, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years. The gunman was released at some point before October 5, 1993.
Survivors
Marshal Boortz was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Boortz served with the Malone City Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Malone community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Boortz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Milton is the only officer of Malone City Marshal's Office remembered here.
Milton is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Milton is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Milton 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 1971, 15 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1971, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Milton was 32. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Milton was 32. 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.
Milton was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 7.9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Malone City Marshal's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.2% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
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