Paul S. Seema
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Special Agent

Paul S. Seema

Felonious
End of Watch February 6, 1988
Age 51
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Special Agent Paul Seema and Special Agent George Montoya were shot and killed while conducting an undercover narcotics purchase in Pasadena, California. They had accompanied one of the dealers to the 1400 block of South Marengo Avenue with the intent of purchasing $90,000 worth of heroin. Once they arrived at the location the subject demanded the cash as another car pulled up alongside their vehicle. As Special Agent Seema handed the cash to him the man shot him in the head. A subject exited the other car and shot Special Agent Montoya in the head. A third agent who was with them returned fire as the men fled in the other car. Other agents pursued the vehicle and engaged the subjects in a shootout after the car crashed on Monterey Road in San Marino. Two of the suspects were killed and a third was arrested. Several suspects who fled in a separate car were also arrested. Agent Seema had served with the DEA for 13 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Seema gave the United States Department of Justice 13 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Seema.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Arlington, Tarrant County, TX
Platform Identity usdjdeafed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 6, 1988
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 51
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Paul is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1988, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Paul was 51. 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. Paul had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration has 38 officers remembered here, Paul among them.

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Where

Special Agent Paul S. Seema

United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration · End of Watch February 6, 1988

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-E

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