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Justino Tudela Arriola
Incident
Captain Justino Arriola was shot and killed when while intervening in a fight outside of a tavern in Tanapag. Captain Arriola was off duty and playing pool inside of the tavern when he heard gunshots outside. He confronted the gunman and ordered him to drop his gun. The man shot Captain Arriola in the chest. Despite being mortally wounded, Captain Arriola returned fire and killed the subject. A bystander stole Captain Arriola's revolver before responding officers arrived at the scene. Captain Arriola had served in law enforcement for 21 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Arriola gave the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Saipan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Arriola.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety - Police Division has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Justino is one of 3 officers killed feloniously in S, 75% of the 4 remembered there.
Justino is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Justino is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1982, 122 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1982, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Justino was 51. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Justino had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Justino was 51. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Justino had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety - Police Division, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths in S, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety - Police Division has 4 officers remembered here, Justino among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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