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Incident
Police Officer Jose Griego was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a fellow police officer who was drunk on duty and brandishing his pistol shortly after midnight.
The other officer had been hired only a few weeks and became drunk while on duty. He was harassing several soldiers and then, at gunpoint, ordered two citizens to sit next to him on a rock on San Francisco Street. Officer Griego informed the officer that he was arresting him for improper use of his pistol and took hold of him. The began to struggle as they moved down the street towards Water Street. As they continued to struggle near the intersection of Water Street and Bridge Street the other officer shot him once in the neck, and then fled on foot.
The subject was arrested a short time later and placed in the county jail. Several nights later an angry mob of citizens raided the jail and shot him numerous times before hanging him from a nearby beam.
Officer Griego was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Officer Griego was survived by his wife.
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146 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Officer Griego gave the Santa Fe Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Santa Fe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Santa Fe Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Jose is one of 123 officers killed feloniously in NM, 63.7% of the 193 remembered there.
Jose is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jose is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1880, 3 officers in NM were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1898, with 4.
In 1880, 38 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 147th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1880, 39 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 148th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jose was 25. Of the 107 killed feloniously in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 37. Jose had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jose was 25. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jose had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jose was 25. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jose had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 13% of these deaths in NM; February holds the most, 14.6%. Wednesdays: 17.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Santa Fe Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 63.7% of all 193 deaths in NM, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Santa Fe Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Jose among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E
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