Roll of Honor
Incident
Undersheriff Larrecou succumbed to wounds sustained when he was shot by two men in revenge for his work during prohibition. Undersheriff Larrecou and a off duty California traffic officer were eating inside a restaurant when the two masked men entered and shot him. Both returned fire killing one suspect. The other suspect escaped.
Survivors
Undersheriff Larrecou was survived by his wife, mother, sister, and two brothers.
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- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff Larrecou gave the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Redwood City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff Larrecou.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Undersheriff Pierre Larrecou 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 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 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Pierre Larrecou's cause is highlighted.
How Pierre Larrecou Compares
Offender Outcome
One shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Pierre Larrecou is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Pierre Larrecou was killed by gun; unknown type.
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