Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Richard Lopez was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect near Stagecoach Trail and Red Rock Lane in Cordes Lake at about 12:45 pm.
He had responded to the area to investigate a theft and located the suspect nearby. The man shot him before fleeing into a nearby residence and barricading himself inside.
Sergeant Lopez was transported to HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds.
The subject was taken into custody after remaining barricaded in the home for several hours. He has been charged with murder.
Sergeant Lopez had served with the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Lopez gave the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Prescott community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Lopez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Richard Lopez 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 AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard Lopez's cause is highlighted.
How Richard Lopez Compares
Offender Outcome
In custody
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Lopez is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard Lopez was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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