Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Julian Partin was shot and killed by a bar hall owner who was upset about investigations that Deputy Partin was leading.
Deputy Partin had been appointed a deputy sheriff the previous October and was attempting to clean up the town of Winterhaven. Deputy Partin made complaints about the suspect's pool and gambling hall to the sheriff and was attempting to have it closed down.
As Deputy Partin walked from his home to a nearby store, the suspect confronted him and shot him with a .32 caliber handgun. The 40-year-old suspect was convicted of Deputy Partin's murder and was sentenced to life. He was paroled on October 18th, 1939, and died three months later.
Deputy Partin had served with the Imperial County Sheriff's Office for only four months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Partin served with the Imperial County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the El Centro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Partin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Julian Abraham Partin 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 Imperial County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 28.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Julian Abraham Partin's cause is highlighted.
How Julian Abraham Partin Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1939
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Julian Abraham Partin is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Julian Abraham Partin was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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