Kerrie Sue Orozco
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Detective

Kerrie Sue Orozco

Omaha Police Department — Omaha, NE
Felonious
End of Watch May 20, 2015
Age 29
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
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Gender Female

Incident

Detective Kerrie Orozco was shot and killed as she and other members of the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force attempted to serve a warrant on a man wanted for a shooting in September 2014.

The subject opened fire on the officers as they approached a home near the intersection of Read Street and Martin Avenue. Members of the task force returned fire, fatally wounding the man.

Detective Orozco was transported to Creighton University Medical Center where she succumbed to her wounds.

Detective Orozco had served with the Omaha Police Department for seven years.

Survivors

She is survived by her husband, newborn daughter, and two stepchildren.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Orozco gave the Omaha Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Omaha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Orozco.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Omaha, NE
Platform Identity opd.douglas.ne.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 20, 2015
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 29
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Shot and killed

Detective Kerrie Sue Orozco 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 NE, 97 of 151 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.2% of this state's fallen. That is 10 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Omaha Police Department, 21 of 25 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 84% of this agency's fallen.

Omaha Police Department
21
of 25 officers
84% Felonious
NE — Statewide
97
of 151 officers
64.2% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kerrie Sue Orozco's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Kerrie Sue Orozco Compares

Age at End of Watch
29
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
7
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kerrie Sue Orozco is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kerrie Sue Orozco was killed by handgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location