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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Dennis Allred was shot and killed after stopping to help at the scene of what he believed to be a stranded motorist towing another vehicle. The vehicle turned out to be stolen. As he spoke with two occupants a third unseen occupant shot him in the back of the head. All three were captured a few days later. The shooter was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. His sentenced was later commuted to life without parole. Later his sentence was commuted a third time to 50 years to life. He was denied parole in 2011 and again in 2015. He will be eligible for parole again in 2020. The other two suspects were convicted of second degree murder. Deputy Allred had served with the Kitsap County Sheriff's Department for 2-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Allred gave the Kitsap County Sheriff's Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Port Orchard community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Allred.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Kitsap County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Dennis is one of 187 officers killed feloniously in WA, 55% of the 340 remembered there.
Dennis is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dennis is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1978, 4 officers in WA were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 96 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 8.
In 1978, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1978, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Dennis was 30. Of the 159 killed feloniously in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 41. Dennis had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Dennis was 30. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Dennis had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dennis was 30. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Dennis had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 11.2% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 11.8%. Wednesdays: 15%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Kitsap County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 55% of all 340 deaths in WA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Kitsap County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Dennis among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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