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Deputy Game Warden Norris Green was shot and killed by a hunter who mistook him for a deer in the Grapevine Canyon area south of Alamagordo.
He was riding through the brush of the canyon approximately 75 yards from the hunter when he was shot. The hunter was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter. He received a suspended sentence.
Deputy Warden Green had previously served as a jailer and deputy sheriff in Otero County and as the city marshal of Alamagordo.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Game Warden Green served with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.
Thank you for your service to the Santa Fe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Game Warden Green.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Ananias is one of 123 officers killed feloniously in NM, 63.7% of the 193 remembered there.
Ananias is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ananias is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1941, 1 officer in NM was killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1898, with 4.
In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ananias was 49. Of the 107 killed feloniously in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 37.
Ananias was 49. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Ananias was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in NM; February holds the most, 14.6%. Saturdays: 17.1%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.7% of all 193 deaths in NM, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 13% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has 3 officers remembered here, Ananias among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E
What is kept
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