Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff John McLeod was shot and killed in Loma Parda while arresting a man for stealing cattle.
The subject who shot him was killed by other members of the posse.
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- August 2, 2026
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Deputy Sheriff McLeod 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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John McLeod 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. John McLeod's cause is highlighted.
How John McLeod Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John McLeod is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John McLeod was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
