Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Alvin Phippenney was shot and killed while struggling with an intoxicated man at a local saloon.
The man had been causing a disturbance in the saloon and Patrolman Phippenney was called to break it up. As he tried to arrest the man they began to struggle and fell into the street. The subject shot Patrolman Phippenney in the back, causing a fatal wound. The subject was also shot and wounded before being taken into custody.
A friend of the subject helped him escape from jail one week later and neither man was ever captured.
Patrolman Phippenney was a widower and was survived by several children. He was scheduled to be remarried later in the day.
Survivors
Patrolman Phippenney was a widower and was survived by several children.
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Patrolman Phippenney served with the Pueblo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pueblo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Alvin Phippenney 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 Pueblo Police Department, 7 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alvin Phippenney's cause is highlighted.
How Alvin Phippenney Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alvin Phippenney is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alvin Phippenney was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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