Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Antonio Shelby was shot and killed by a drunk man who was creating a disturbance at a local saloon. The deputy has observed the man mistreating his son in front of the saloon and escorted the boy home. When Deputy Shelby returned to the location the man was acting drunk and disorderly.
When Deputy Shelby told him to calm down, the man responded by firing at him. The round struck the deputy in the throat, killing him. The suspect fled the scene but was apprehended a short time later. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life.
Deputy Shelby had served with the agency for 5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Shelby gave the Las Animas County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Trinidad community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Shelby.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Antonio T. Shelby 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 11.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Las Animas County Sheriff's Office, 7 of 7 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. Antonio T. Shelby's cause is highlighted.
How Antonio T. Shelby Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Antonio T. Shelby is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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