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Incident
Corporal Nate Carrigan was shot and killed as he and seven other deputies served a high risk eviction order at a home on Iris Drive in Bailey, Colorado, at approximately 9:15 am.
The subject named on the eviction order was an activist in the Occupy Denver movement. The subject exited the home and then reentered it, with Corporal Carrigan and other deputies following back inside to stop him. The man was able to grab a rifle and opened fire, killing Corporal Carrigan and wounding the other two deputies. The subject was shot and killed by return gunfire.
Corporal Carrigan had served with the Park County Sheriff's Office for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, sister, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Carrigan gave the Park County Sheriff's Office 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fairplay community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Carrigan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Nathaniel is the only officer of Park County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Nathaniel is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Nathaniel is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nathaniel 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 2016, 2 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 2016, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2016, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 83rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Nathaniel was 35. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39. Nathaniel had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Nathaniel was 35. 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. Nathaniel had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Nathaniel was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Nathaniel had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 6.8% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Wednesdays: 17.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Park County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 6.8% 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
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