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Carlos Jose Juan Borland
Incident
Trooper Carlos Borland was shot and killed when he stopped a car on I-80, two miles east of Lovelock, Nevada, whose driver was wanted for not paying for gasoline at 8:50 pm. Unbeknownst to Trooper Borland, the suspect had just murdered two people in Texas, and the vehicle was stolen. Before stopping the car, Trooper Borland had requested a check on the plates, but the plates had not yet been entered into NCIC. As he approached the vehicle, the man pulled out a .38 caliber handgun and shot him in the head. A trucker reported the officer down, and he was taken to Washoe Medical Center in Reno, where he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect was apprehended later that day. The suspect had escaped from a North Carolina jail on November 16th. He was convicted of Trooper Borland's murder and sentenced to death. He died while on death row. Trooper Borland was a United States Army veteran who served with the Nevada Highway Patrol for one year and was assigned to Lovelock.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
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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.
Trooper Borland gave the Nevada Department of Public Safety 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Nevada, and 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
Carlos Jose Juan Borland served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol has lost 10 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Carlos is one of 82 officers killed feloniously in NV, 56.2% of the 146 remembered there.
Carlos is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Carlos 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 1993, 1 officer at Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1993, 1 officer in NV was killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 4.
In 1993, 101 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1993, 110 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 53rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Carlos was 25. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 46.8; the middle age was 40.5. Carlos had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Carlos was 25. Of the 70 killed feloniously in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 37. Carlos had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Carlos was 25. 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. Carlos had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Carlos was 25. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Carlos had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 16.7% of these deaths at Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol; October holds the most, 16.7%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
December holds 4.9% of these deaths in NV; October holds the most, 13.4%. Wednesdays: 11%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 10 deaths at Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 56.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.2% 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.
His people
Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol has 10 officers remembered here, Carlos among them.
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Robert Russell McGuire
May 16, 1961
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Gary Vance Gifford
Oct 14, 1975
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Daniel Mark Garcia Peterson
Jun 18, 1992
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Carlos Jose Juan Borland
Dec 1, 1993
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Kara M. Kelly-Borgognone
Feb 28, 2008
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Benjamin Michael Jenkins
Mar 27, 2020
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Micah David May
Jul 29, 2021
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Clifford Fontaine
Nov 27, 2021
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Michael Abbate
Nov 30, 2023
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Alberto Edaniel Felix
Nov 30, 2023
Where
Military Service
Carlos Jose Juan Borland served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Laid to Rest
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-W
What is kept
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