Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Myers was shot and killed as he attempted to serve a warrant on a man in Doyleville. The fled into his home and opened fire on the deputy with a rifle, mortally wounding him. The suspect fled the area but was later shot and killed by the county sheriff.
Deputy Myers had served with the agency for only 1 month.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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Deputy Sheriff Myers served with the Gunnison County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Gunnison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John Myers 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 Gunnison County Sheriff's Office, 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. John Myers's cause is highlighted.
How John Myers Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Myers is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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