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Abraham Sablan Quitugua
Incident
Police Officer Abraham Quitugua was shot and killed on Texas Road in Chalan Kanoa as he and his partner attempted to arrest a man on a failure to appear warrant. One of the men opened fire on the officers, striking Officer Quitugua in the forehead. Officer Quitugua had served with the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety - Police Division for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer II Quitugua gave the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saipan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer II Quitugua.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety - Police Division has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Abraham is one of 3 officers killed feloniously in S, 75% of the 4 remembered there.
Abraham is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Abraham 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 1983, 106 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1983, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Abraham was 24. 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. Abraham had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Abraham was 24. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Abraham had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
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 75% of all 4 deaths at Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety - Police Division, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths in S, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 33.3% 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
Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety - Police Division has 4 officers remembered here, Abraham among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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