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Reserve Officer Sixto Maldonado was shot and killed while working at the front desk of the Firebaugh Police Department. The subject entered the station and shot Officer Maldonado with a shotgun without warning. The man then left a note in his car saying, "I hate cops," and fled the area on foot. The subject had recently received a citation for drunk driving and had made statements to friends threatening police officers. The man committed suicide in an abandoned hotel one block from the police station. Officer Maldonado had served with the Firebaugh Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 2-month-old child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Officer Maldonado gave the Firebaugh Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Firebaugh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Officer Maldonado.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sixto is the only officer of Firebaugh Police Department remembered here.
Sixto is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Sixto is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Sixto is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1975, 14 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1975, 163 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1975, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Sixto was 23. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Sixto had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sixto was 23. 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. Sixto had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Sixto was 23. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Sixto had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 12%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Firebaugh Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 3.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
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