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Location: New Mexico Incident Date: Saturday, March 11, 2017 Weapon: Rifle; .22 caliber Offender: Sentenced to 30 years
Police Officer Houston Largo succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous night while responding to a domestic violence call along County Road 19 in Casamero Lake, New Mexico.
The shooting occurred at approximately 11:00 pm. He was flown to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where he passed away the following afternoon.
The subject was taken into custody. He pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Officer Largo had served with the Navajo Division of Public Safety for five years where he received the Lifesaving Award and 2016 Indian Country Officer of the Year. He was also employed with the Gallup Police Department and received the City Officer of the Year in 2011.
Officer Largo is survived by his parents, a sister, and two brothers.
Survivors
Officer Largo is survived by his parents, a sister, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Largo gave the Navajo Division of Public Safety 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Window Rock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Largo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Navajo Division of Public Safety has lost 17 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Houston is one of 204 officers killed feloniously in AZ, 61.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Houston is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Houston 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 2017, 1 officer at Navajo Division of Public Safety was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 2.
In 2017, 1 officer in AZ was killed feloniously, the 57th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 6.
In 2017, 59 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2017, 64 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 125th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Houston was 27. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Navajo Division of Public Safety whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 36; the middle age was 34. Houston had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Houston was 27. Of the 186 killed feloniously in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 47; the middle age was 39. Houston had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Houston was 27. 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. Houston had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Houston was 27. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Houston had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 22.2% of these deaths at Navajo Division of Public Safety; December holds the most, 22.2%. Sundays: 22.2%.
March holds 4.4% of these deaths in AZ; May holds the most, 13.2%. Sundays: 11.3%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 52.9% of all 17 deaths at Navajo Division of Public Safety, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; .22 caliber, in 11.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; .22 caliber, in 0.5% 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; .22 caliber, 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; .22 caliber, in 0.1% of these deaths.
His people
Navajo Division of Public Safety has 17 officers remembered here, Houston among them.
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Hoska Thompson
Oct 20, 1949
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Gordon C. James
Aug 30, 1960
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Burton Begay Nov 17, 1975
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Loren Whitehat, Sr.
May 10, 1979
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Andy Begay
Dec 5, 1987
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Roy Lee Stanley
Dec 5, 1987
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Hoskie Allen Gene
Jan 6, 1996
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Samuel Anthony Redhouse
Feb 17, 1997
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Esther Todacheene
Jun 8, 1998
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Winsonfred A. Filfred
Apr 2, 1999
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Darrell Cervandez Curley
Jun 26, 2011
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Ernest Jesus Montoya, SR
Nov 30, 2014
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Alexander K. Yazzie
Mar 19, 2015
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LeAnder Frank
Aug 30, 2016
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Houston James Largo
Mar 12, 2017
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Michael Lee
Jun 18, 2020
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Esther Charley
Jun 22, 2020
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E
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