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Incident
Undersheriff Neil Marshall was shot and killed by a man whom he attempted to serve a court order on earlier in the day. The suspect, who owned a local lumber mill, was in a dispute with the county over unpaid taxes and the county judge ordered that the logs at the man's mill be seized. When Undersheriff Marshall attempted to serve the court order the man refused to stop sending the logs to the mill. The Undersheriff returned to town and contacted the county treasurer. In the meantime, the suspect began drinking, armed himself with a Winchester rifle, and began looking for Undersheriff Marshall. When he located Undersheriff Marshall with the county treasurer he shot and killed them both. The suspect was arrested by the sheriff during a massive manhunt involving many of the towns people. The suspect was convicted of both murders and sentenced to life in prison. He was pardoned by Governor Pingree January 1, 1902.
Survivors
Undersheriff Marshall was survived by his wife and four daughters and is buried in Benzonia Township Cemetery, Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan.
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Undersheriff Marshall served with the Benzie County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Beulah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Benzie County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Neil is one of 415 officers killed feloniously in MI, 59% of the 703 remembered there.
Neil is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Neil 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 1889, 1 officer in MI was killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 124 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 14.
In 1889, 46 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 142nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1889, 48 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 144th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Neil was 46. Of the 400 killed feloniously in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 35.
Neil was 46. 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.
Neil was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 9.2% of these deaths in MI; December holds the most, 12.3%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Benzie County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 703 deaths in MI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 7.5% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Benzie County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Neil among them.
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