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Deputy Constable Juan Orosco was shot and killed as he attempted to break up a fight at a dance hall in Los Alamitos.
Deputy Constable Orosco was following one of the suspects toward the door when the man suddenly turned and fired a revolver at him, striking him in the chest. A friend of Constable Orosco who accompanied him was able to subdue the man and take him into custody.
The man, 25, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 7 years in prison. He was released on April 22, 1913.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Orosco served with the Orange County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Santa Ana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Orosco.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Felonious
Juan is the only officer of Orange County Constable's Office remembered here.
Juan is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Juan is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Juan 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 1907, 12 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1907, 108 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1907, 109 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
August holds 9% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 15.8%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Orange County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, 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 handgun, in 26.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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