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Sheriff Josiah Hazen was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a gang of train robbers, including the famous outlaw Kid Curry. Another member of the Wild Bunch gang killed six officers in 1902. Sheriff Hazen had served with the Converse County Sheriff's Office for two years. He was survived by his wife and two sons. He is buried in Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming. Kid Curry, aka Harvey Logan, was suspected of being involved with the murders of five law enforcement officers: Sheriff Josiah Hazen of the Converse County Sheriff's Department, Wyoming; Deputy Samuel Jenkins and Sheriff Jesse Tyler of the Grand County Sheriff's Department, Utah; and Patrolman Robert Saylor and Patrolman William Dinwiddie of the Knoxville Police Department, Tennessee. Kid Curry was arrested after shooting Patrolman Saylor and Patrolman Dinwiddie. He was convicted of robbery since nobody would testify against him for attempted murder, but escaped from the local jail before being transferred to a federal prison. In 1904, Kid Curry was pursued by a posse in Colorado. After receiving a gunshot wound, he shot himself in the head to avoid capture.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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127 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Hazen gave the Converse County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Douglas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Converse County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Josiah is one of 41 officers killed feloniously in WY, 65.1% of the 63 remembered there.
Josiah is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Josiah 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 1899, 1 officer in WY was killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 30 years on record. The heaviest was 1903, with 5.
In 1899, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1899, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Josiah was 45. Of the 32 killed feloniously in WY whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45; the middle age was 41.5. Josiah had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 2 years.
Josiah was 45. 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. Josiah had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Josiah was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Josiah had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 14.6% of these deaths in WY; March holds the most, 14.6%. Sundays: 14.6%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Converse County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.1% of all 63 deaths in WY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 43.9% 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
Converse County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Josiah among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E
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