Deputy Game Warden Edward Jarisch, Pend Oreille County Game Commission, Washington

Deputy Game Warden Edward Jarisch

Pend Oreille County Game Commission, Washington

End of Watch Wednesday, February 17, 1926

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Edward Jarisch

Deputy Game Warden Jarisch was shot and killed after confronting two poachers who were hunting deer near Scotia, Washington.

During the confrontation, one of the suspects pointed his rifle at Warden Jarisch, threatening him. Warden Jarisch decided to arrest at a later date and began to leave the area. As he walked away, the suspect shot him in the back of the neck, severing his spinal cord. The two men were later arrested at their father's farm.

Ten days later, a coroner's jury rendered a verdict that Warden Jarisch came to his death from a gunshot wound caused by a person or persons unknown, even though the suspect claimed the shooting was an accident. He said he was shooting near Warden Jarisch in an effort to scare him away and did not mean to shoot him. His brother corroborated the confession, and the murder charges were dropped.

Warden Jarisch had served with the Pend Oreille County Game Commission for three years. He was survived by his wife and three brothers.

Bio

Age 43
Tour 3 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle; .30 caliber
Offender Charges dismissed

poacher, wildlife enforcement

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 86th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

April 11, 2012