Montana Law Enforcement Museum

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Philipsburg, MT 59858
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Line of Duty Deaths

1910s Losses

There are 16 line of duty deaths from the 1910s we have listed on the Montana Law Enforcement Museum web site.

Deputy Sheriff Pomeroy Vrelland

End of Watch: October 10, 1919

Deputy Vrelland was shot and killed along with Sheriff Curtice while investigating an assault.

Deputy Sheriff Frank Curtice

End of Watch: October 10, 1919

Deputy Curtice was shot and killed along with Deputy Vrelland while investigating an assault.

Policeman Enos Nelson

End of Watch: December 16, 1917

Policeman Nelson was shot and killed while investigating a man with a gun.

Constable Valmore DeRosier

End of Watch: September 13, 1917

Constable DeRosier was shot and killed by suspects involved with an unexplained explosion.

Policeman Bart McCarthy

End of Watch: July 22, 1916

Policeman McCarthy was shot and killed by a local Constable.

Policeman James Pace

End of Watch: July 27, 1915

Policeman Pace suffered a fatal heart attack after a struggle with a man with a gun.

Sheriff Alfred Klugman

End of Watch: May 21, 1915

Sheriff Klugman was killed when his service revolver slipped from his pocket and discharged.

Policeman Ivan Lincoln

End of Watch: March 30, 1914

Policeman Ivan Lincoln was shot and killed while patrolling the property of a coal company.

Sheriff William Moses

End of Watch: January 19, 1914

Sheriff William Moses was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant.

Constable A. B. Ceney

End of Watch: October 28, 1913

Constable Cheney died from a gunshot wound that severed his spinal cord.

Sheriff Tom Courtney

End of Watch: April 4, 1913

Sheriff Tom Courtney was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for disturbing the peace.

Undersheriff Richard Brumeister

End of Watch: April 4, 1913

Undersheriff Burmeister was shot and killed along with Sheriff Tom Courtney.

Town Marshall Charles Davison

End of Watch: July 28, 1912

Town Marshall Davison was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunken person.

Undersheriff Orville Bitle

End of Watch: December 16, 1911

Undersheriff was shot and killed as he attempted to make an arrest.

Deputy Sheriff Joseph Brannin

End of Watch: November 16, 1911

Deputy Sheriff Brannin was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant.

Charles StrebSpecial Deputy Charles Streb

End of Watch: July 24, 1911

Special Deputy Charles Streb was shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest.