Incident
Deputy Arrigoni succumbed to head injuries sustained when he fell while struggling with a suspect. He was attempting to disperse a disorderly crowd when the incident occurred. Deputy Arrigoni had served with the agency for 4 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Arrigoni gave the Silver Bow County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Butte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Arrigoni.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Silver Bow County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Batt is one of 93 officers killed feloniously in MT, 65.5% of the 142 remembered there.
Batt is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Batt 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 1927, 1 officer in MT was killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 58 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 6.
In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Batt was 62. Of the 81 killed feloniously in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 47; the middle age was 39. Batt had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Batt was 62. 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. Batt had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Batt was 62. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Batt had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 15.1% of these deaths in MT, more than any other month. Thursdays: 11.8%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Silver Bow County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.5% of all 142 deaths in MT, 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Silver Bow County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Batt among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
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