William Green

Las Animas County Sheriff's Office — Trinidad, CO

Felonious

End of Watch April 1, 1896

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 6

Incident

Deputy William Green and Deputy William Kelly were shot and killed from ambush while searching a settlement used by a group of horse thieves.

The suspects burned both deputies' bodies after murdering them. Eight suspects were arrested in connection with the murders. Five were convicted and sentenced to death, but the sentences were later commuted to life.

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo Federal Air Marshal Service March 2nd, 2016

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130 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Green served with the Las Animas County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Trinidad community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Las Animas County Sheriff's Office

Location Trinidad, CO

Platform Identity lacso.lasanimas.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 1, 1896

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Shotgun

Offender Sentenced to life

Deputy Sheriff William Green 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 Las Animas County Sheriff's Office, 7 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Las Animas County Sheriff's Office

of 7 officers

100% Felonious

CO — Statewide

235

of 360 officers

65.3% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious