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Sheriff Uel Musick attempted to stop a fight in a saloon in Vernon, Texas.
When Sheriff Musick stepped between the two men who were fighting, he was shot and killed. The name of the cowboy who killed Sheriff Musick was not identified.
Sheriff Musick was the first elected sheriff of Wilbarger County on October 10, 1881. He was re-elected on November 7, 1882, and served until his death.
Sheriff Musick was single. The Wilbarger County Probate records regarding his estate show he owned numerous lots of property in Vernon and 428 acres of land in Wilbarger County.
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144 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Musick gave the Wilbarger County Sheriff's Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Vernon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Wilbarger County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Uel is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Uel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Uel 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 1882, 9 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1882, 45 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 143rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1882, 51 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 142nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Uel was 43. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Uel had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Uel was 43. 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. Uel had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Uel was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Uel had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
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 Wilbarger County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Wilbarger County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Uel among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E
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