Roll of Honor
Incident
Correctional Officer IV Toamalama Scanlan succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on September 3rd, 2016, while responding to an active shooter inside of the lobby of the Main Jail.
A subject had entered the lobby and attempted to cut to the front of the visitation line. When he was told to go to the back of the line, he walked toward a metal detector leading to the jail's secure area. Officer Davila and another officer, who were both unarmed, attempted to get the man to sit down. The man produced a handgun and shot both officers in the head before being subdued by other responding officers.
Officer Scanlan suffered severe wounds during the shootout and remained hospitalized until passing away on October 12th, 2021.
Officer Scanlan had served with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office for 10 years and had previously served with the Fresno County Probation Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer IV Scanlan gave the Fresno County Sheriff's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fresno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer IV Scanlan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Officer IV Toamalama Scanlan 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 Fresno County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Toamalama Scanlan's cause is highlighted.
How Toamalama Scanlan Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Toamalama Scanlan is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Toamalama Scanlan was killed by gun; unknown type.
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