Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Michael Anaya was shot and killed after a man high on PCP gained control of his weapon in the 4100 block of Altadena Avenue. He had responded to a call of a man attacking his family with a knife. During a struggle, the suspect gained control of Patrolman Anaya's weapon and shot him. He then shot and killed himself. Patrolman Anaya was paralyzed from the neck down until he succumbed to his injuries three weeks later. Patrolman Anaya had served with the San Diego Police Department for nine months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Anaya served with the San Diego Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the San Diego community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Anaya.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Michael T. Anaya 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At San Diego Police Department, 27 of 38 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael T. Anaya's cause is highlighted.
How Michael T. Anaya Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael T. Anaya is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael T. Anaya was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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