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Adrian Lopez Sr.
Incident
Location: Arizona Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Shot and killed
Officer Adrian Lopez was shot and killed during a traffic stop on East Fork Road in Whiteriver, Arizona, at about 7:10 pm.
An altercation occurred between Officer Lopez and the driver during which Officer Lopez was fatally shot. The subject then stole Officer Lopez's patrol vehicle and fled the scene with other White Mountain Apache Police in pursuit. The pursuit traveled almost 40 miles before officers and the subject exchanged shots near Hawley Lake, during which another officer was wounded and the subject was killed.
Officer Lopez was a U.S. Army veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He had served with the White Mountain Apache Tribal Police Department for five months and had previously served 10 months with the United States Department of the Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services in Wind River, Wyoming.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Lopez gave the White Mountain Apache Tribal Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Whiteriver community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Adrian Lopez Sr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
White Mountain Apache Tribal Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Adrian is one of 204 officers killed feloniously in AZ, 61.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Adrian is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Adrian 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 2022, 3 officers in AZ were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 6.
In 2022, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2022, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Adrian was 35. Of the 186 killed feloniously in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 47; the middle age was 39. Adrian had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Adrian was 35. 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. Adrian had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Adrian was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Adrian had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.8% of these deaths in AZ; May holds the most, 13.2%. Thursdays: 14.7%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at White Mountain Apache Tribal Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.8% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
White Mountain Apache Tribal Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Adrian among them.
Where
Military Service
Adrian Lopez Sr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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