Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Larry Enloe was shot and killed after stopping a runaway juvenile on I-25 near Trinidad. After shooting Patrolman Enloe, the suspect carjacked another vehicle and forced the man to drive him to another location. The suspect was eventually apprehended and sentenced to 34-50 years in prison but escaped in 1974. In 1981 the suspect was killed in a motorcycle crash in Florida. Patrolman Enloe had served with the Colorado State Patrol for over two years. He was survived by his wife, son and daughter. His son also served with the Colorado State Patrol.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Enloe gave the Colorado State Patrol 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Colorado. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Enloe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Larry B. Enloe is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 11.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Colorado State Patrol, 11 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Larry B. Enloe's cause is highlighted.
How Larry B. Enloe Compares
Offender Outcome
traffic stop
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Larry B. Enloe is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Larry B. Enloe was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
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