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Incident
Detective Nicholas Guirado was shot and killed as he and his partner attempted to question a suspicious man standing in a taxi stand at the intersection of 49th Street and Broadway at 5:20 p.m As the officers approached the man, he pulled out a .38 caliber revolver and opened fire, striking Detective Guirado in the stomach. The suspect then attempted to shoot the other officer, but as Detective Guirado fell to the ground, he grabbed the suspect's arm and pulled the trigger, causing the round to strike his partner's leg, saving his life. Detective Guirado's partner shot and killed the suspect as the man attempted to flee. The suspect was using a .38 caliber revolver loaded with buckshot. Detective Guirado had served with the Union City Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Guirado gave the Union City Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Union City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Guirado.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Union City Police Department has lost 6 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Nicholas is one of 264 officers killed feloniously in NJ, 40.8% of the 647 remembered there.
Nicholas is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nicholas 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 1974, 1 officer in NJ was killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 101 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 39.
In 1974, 162 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1974, 178 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Nicholas was 34. Of the 247 killed feloniously in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38. Nicholas had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Nicholas was 34. 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. Nicholas had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Nicholas was 34. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Nicholas had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in NJ; September holds the most, 23.9%. Mondays: 12.1%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at Union City Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 40.8% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.5% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Union City Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Nicholas among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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