Ernest Ray Felio
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Officer

Ernest Ray Felio

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch September 7, 1980
Age 49
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Badge 3202
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Ernest Felio was shot and killed after making a traffic stop in Smith River. A witness testified he heard a brief conversation between Officer Felio and the suspect before hearing gunshots. The suspect shot Officer Felio twice and then took his service revolver. The suspect was later apprehended and sentenced to death. He committed suicide in jail by hanging himself in his cell. Officer Felio had served with the California Highway Patrol for 18 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, four daughters, and three grandchildren.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Felio gave the California Highway Patrol 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Felio.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 7, 1980
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 49
Badge Number 3202
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

Military Service

Ernest Ray Felio served in the U.S. Navy (1950–1954) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Felonious

Ernest is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1980, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Ernest was 49. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Ernest had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.

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By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, Ernest among them.

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Where

Officer Ernest Ray Felio

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch September 7, 1980

Military Service

Ernest Ray Felio served in the U.S. Navy (1950–1954) before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E

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