Roll of Honor
Incident
Assistant Chief Guy O'Neal was shot and killed after he and another officer responded to a shots fired call at a residence. As they approached the house the man inside fired several shots through the glass on the front door, striking both officers.
The man had also killed his wife, two young children, and mother-in-law before committing suicide.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Chief O'Neal served with the Monte Vista Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Monte Vista community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Chief O'Neal.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Assistant Chief Guy Everett O'Neal 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 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 65.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Monte Vista Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Guy Everett O'Neal's cause is highlighted.
How Guy Everett O'Neal Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Guy Everett O'Neal is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Guy Everett O'Neal was killed by gun.
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