Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Ishkoten Koteen was shot and killed after pursuing a suspect whom he had just exchanged shots with. He was on patrol when he encountered the man stealing gas from a natural gas well. The two men exchanged shots but both missed. Officer Koteen then pursued the suspect a short distance where the two exchanged shots again. Officer Koteen was fatally wounded and the suspect suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. The suspect was apprehended the following day at a local hospital. Officer Koteen had served with the Jicarilla Apache Tribal Police Department for 30 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
30 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Koteen gave the Jicarilla Apache Tribal Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Dulce community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Koteen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Ishkoten Koteen 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 97,784 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ishkoten Koteen's cause is highlighted.
How Ishkoten Koteen Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ishkoten Koteen is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ishkoten Koteen was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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