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Incident
Location: Arizona Weapon: Rifle; AR-15 Offender: Sentenced to life
Police Officer Jair Cabrera was shot and killed while making a traffic stop near the intersection of Chaparral Road and Pima Road, on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, at 3:05 am.
The vehicle pulled into a gas station near the border with Scottsdale city. A subject armed with a rifle exited the car, steadied the rifle on the roof, and opened fire. Officer Cabrera was struck in the head by one of the rounds before he exited his patrol car. Three subjects fled the scene on foot but were all apprehended.
Officer Cabrera was transported to Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
On September 17th, 2015, the subject was convicted of first degree murder and using a firearm in commission of a violent crime resulting in murder. He was subsequently sentenced to life in prison. The man was who was driving the vehicle and supplied the weapon was sentenced to 27 years.
Officer Cabrera had served for seven years with the Salt River Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, brother, and girlfriend.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Cabrera gave the Salt River Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Scottsdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Cabrera.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Salt River Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Jair is one of 204 officers killed feloniously in AZ, 61.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Jair is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jair 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 2014, 4 officers in AZ were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 6.
In 2014, 63 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 119th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2014, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jair was 37. Of the 186 killed feloniously in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 47; the middle age was 39. Jair had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jair was 37. 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. Jair had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jair was 37. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jair had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 13.2% of these deaths in AZ, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.2%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Salt River Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 1% 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; ar-15, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 0.1% of these deaths.
His people
Salt River Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Jair among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E
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