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Officer Ishkoten Koteen was shot and killed after pursuing a suspect whom he had just exchanged shots with. He was on patrol when he encountered the man stealing gas from a natural gas well. The two men exchanged shots but both missed. Officer Koteen then pursued the suspect a short distance where the two exchanged shots again. Officer Koteen was fatally wounded and the suspect suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. The suspect was apprehended the following day at a local hospital. Officer Koteen had served with the Jicarilla Apache Tribal Police Department for 30 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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30 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Koteen gave the Jicarilla Apache Tribal Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Dulce community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Koteen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ishkoten is the only officer of Jicarilla Apache Tribal Police Department remembered here.
Ishkoten is one of 123 officers killed feloniously in NM, 63.7% of the 193 remembered there.
Ishkoten is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ishkoten is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1961, 1 officer in NM was killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 77 years on record. The heaviest was 1898, with 4.
In 1961, 69 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1961, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ishkoten was 63. Of the 107 killed feloniously in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 37. Ishkoten had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ishkoten was 63. 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. Ishkoten had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ishkoten was 63. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ishkoten had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8.9% of these deaths in NM; February holds the most, 14.6%. Mondays: 11.4%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Jicarilla Apache Tribal Police Department. 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E
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