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Deputy Robert Beckwith was shot and killed during a standoff with outlaws at a local store. During the incident Deputy Beckwith stepped into the open and offered no harm to the outlaws who would surrender.
Instead, he was met with a hail of gunfire and fatally wounded. The leader of the gang was later shot and killed by other deputies.
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148 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Beckwith served with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Carrizozo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 123 officers killed feloniously in NM, 63.7% of the 193 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1878, 3 officers at Lincoln County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1878, 3 officers in NM were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1898, with 4.
In 1878, 51 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 139th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1878, 54 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 136th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 28. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Lincoln County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 30; the middle age was 28.
Robert was 28. Of the 107 killed feloniously in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 37.
Robert was 28. 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.
Robert was 28. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 25% of these deaths at Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; April holds the most, 37.5%. Fridays: 12.5%.
July holds 13% of these deaths in NM; February holds the most, 14.6%. Fridays: 16.3%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 88.9% of all 9 deaths at Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 62.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.7% of all 193 deaths in NM, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
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