Incident
Marshal Sam Jaramillo was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance. Marshal Jaramillo had responded to the home on several previous occasions as well. The suspect, 24, was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. He was released on February 13, 2006. Marshal Jaramillo was a United States Army veteran who had served with the Springerville Police Department for 12 years and previously served with the Silver City Police Department in New Mexico for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three sons.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Marshal Jaramillo gave the Springerville Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springerville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Samuel Jaramillo served in the Army (1952â1954) before joining law enforcement.
Marshal Samuel Jaramillo 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Samuel Jaramillo's cause is highlighted.
How Samuel Jaramillo Compares
Offender Outcome
Released in 2006
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Samuel Jaramillo is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Samuel Jaramillo was killed by gun; unknown type.