Roll of Honor
Jose Sancedo
Incident
Location: Nevada Weapon: Handgun Offender: Not available
Special Officer Jose Sancedo was shot and killed in the Southern Pacific rail yards in Palisade, Nevada, when he was attacked by three suspects.
It is believed the three new that he was carrying a large sum of money in preparation for a trip to Mexico to visit family. The subjects shot him four times and stole the money. He was transported to a hospital in Elko, Nevada, where he succumbed to his wounds.
One suspect was apprehended and convicted of Officer Sancedo's murder.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Sancedo served with the Southern Pacific Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the San Francisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Sancedo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer Jose Sancedo 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 Southern Pacific Railroad Police Department, 15 of 23 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jose Sancedo's cause is highlighted.
How Jose Sancedo Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jose Sancedo is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jose Sancedo was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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