Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Allen was beaten and then shot to death in Mojave County, Arizona, while attempting to serve a warrant. Deputy Allen had gone to Las Vegas and had sworn out a warrant against two men for stealing 14 head of horse from his ranch. Because of the remote location of the ranch, the district attorney deputized Deputy Allen to serve the warrant.
Deputy Allen arrested one of the men and had taken him to jail in Las Vegas. The man was released and returned to his home in Arizona. After his release, the man encountered Deputy Allen and beat him severely, then shot him to death.
The suspect, who claimed Deputy Allen fired at him first, was tried and acquitted.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputized Civilian Allen served with the Clark County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Las Vegas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputized Civilian Allen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputized Civilian John Allen 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 NV, 82 of 146 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56.2% of this state's fallen. That is 56.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Clark County Sheriff's Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Allen's cause is highlighted.
How John Allen Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Allen is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Allen was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.
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