Roll of Honor
Zaccheus Raymond Sutton
Incident
Special Agent Ray Sutton disappeared while conducting an investigation 20 miles southeast of Raton, New Mexico. His government vehicle was located in a canyon 20 miles from where the suspects were last seen. When one of the suspects was later arrested in Colorado, he was in possession of Agent Sutton's government identification. It is presumed that Agent Sutton was murdered near Raton, New Mexico, but his body was never located. A suspect was arrested after being found in possession of Special Agent Sutton's check after he attempted to forge a government check issued to Agent Sutton. The man was acquitted at trial when the only witness changed his testimony after being threatened by bootleggers. In 1972 the prime suspect stated that Agent Sutton's body was buried under a new highway being built in the area of Hoxie Junction, near the intersection of State Route 445 and US 64. The prime suspect died in 1973. Agent Sutton was a Freemason and had served as sheriff for Union County before becoming a federal agent. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter. A cenotaph memorial in his honor was erected in Clayton Cemetery, Clayton County, New Mexico.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Special Agent Sutton gave the United States Department of Justice 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Sutton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Zaccheus Raymond Sutton 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition, 22 of 35 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Zaccheus Raymond Sutton's cause is highlighted.
How Zaccheus Raymond Sutton Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Zaccheus Raymond Sutton is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Zaccheus Raymond Sutton was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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