Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Anecito Montoya was killed by a group of men who started a disturbance at a local dance.
When Constable Montoya arrived at the dance to break up the disturbance, he was beaten with clubs. Two hours after returning to his home, the group of men forced their way into his house, beat him again, and slashed his throat.
The subjects were captured. Two were pardoned by the governor. One escaped custody but was captured 20 years later and sentenced to 99 years in prison.
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Constable Montoya served with the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Las Cruces community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Aniceto Montoya is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NM, 123 of 193 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.7% of this state's fallen. That is 63.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Aniceto Montoya's cause is highlighted.
How Aniceto Montoya Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Aniceto Montoya is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Aniceto Montoya was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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