Christine Guerin-Sandoval
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Community Parole Officer

Christine Guerin-Sandoval

Colorado Department of Corrections — Colorado Springs, CO
Felonious
End of Watch September 28, 2023
Age 50
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
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Gender Female

Incident

Community Parole Officer Christine Guerin-Sandoval was struck and killed by a vehicle near the intersection of W Bijou Street and N Spruce Street while she and two other parole officers attempted to arrest a parolee.

They located the man inside a vehicle parked at a convenience store at the intersection at about 3:45 pm. As the officers approached the vehicle, the man intentionally reversed into them before fleeing the scene. Officer Guerin-Sandoval and one of the other officers were both struck. They were transported to UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central where Officer Guerin-Sandoval succumbed to her injuries.

The subject was arrested a short time later.

Officer Guerin-Sandoval had served with the Colorado Department of Corrections for five years and had previously served with the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office for 12 years.

Survivors

She is survived by her husband, two children, her mother, two sisters, and a brother.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Community Parole Officer Guerin-Sandoval gave the Colorado Department of Corrections 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Colorado. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Community Parole Officer Guerin-Sandoval.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Colorado Springs, CO
Platform Identity cdcorr.elpaso.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 28, 2023
Tour of Duty 16 yrs
Age 50
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile
Offender In custody

Community Parole Officer Christine Guerin-Sandoval is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 11.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Colorado Department of Corrections, 14 of 18 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 77.8% of this agency's fallen.

Colorado Department of Corrections
14
of 18 officers
77.8% Felonious
CO — Statewide
235
of 360 officers
65.3% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Christine Guerin-Sandoval's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Christine Guerin-Sandoval Compares

Age at End of Watch
50
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
16
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

In custody

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Christine Guerin-Sandoval is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Christine Guerin-Sandoval was killed by automobile.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location