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Correctional Officer IV Toamalama Scanlan succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on September 3rd, 2016, while responding to an active shooter inside of the lobby of the Main Jail.
A subject had entered the lobby and attempted to cut to the front of the visitation line. When he was told to go to the back of the line, he walked toward a metal detector leading to the jail's secure area. Officer Davila and another officer, who were both unarmed, attempted to get the man to sit down. The man produced a handgun and shot both officers in the head before being subdued by other responding officers.
Officer Scanlan suffered severe wounds during the shootout and remained hospitalized until passing away on October 12th, 2021.
Officer Scanlan had served with the Fresno County Sheriff's Office for 10 years and had previously served with the Fresno County Probation Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer IV Scanlan gave the Fresno County Sheriff's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fresno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer IV Scanlan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fresno County Sheriff's Office has lost 15 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Toamalama is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Toamalama is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Toamalama 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 2021, 1 officer at Fresno County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 9 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 2021, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2021, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Toamalama was 46. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Fresno County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 46.8; the middle age was 39. Toamalama had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 5.3 years.
Toamalama was 46. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Toamalama had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Toamalama was 46. 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. Toamalama had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Toamalama was 46. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Toamalama had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 16.7% of these deaths at Fresno County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 33.3%.
October holds 9.3% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 12%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 15 deaths at Fresno County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 7.4% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Fresno County Sheriff's Office has 15 officers remembered here, Toamalama among them.
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Joe Dodd Price
Mar 13, 1907
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John J. O'Leary
Mar 31, 1931
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William Harry Collins
Feb 25, 1937
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Richard Thomas Bain
Nov 16, 1961
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Harold Hurst
Oct 2, 1968
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David G. Graves
Nov 5, 1982
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Jeffrey Sean Isaac
Sep 8, 1997
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Erik Jon Telen
Aug 21, 2001
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Dennis Earl Phelps
May 20, 2002
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Joshua Clyde Lancaster
May 29, 2003
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Joel Brian Wahlenmaier
Feb 25, 2010
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Rod Barron Lucas
Oct 31, 2016
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Jose Cruz Mora
Sep 7, 2020
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Toamalama Scanlan
Oct 12, 2021
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Juan Cruz, Jr.
Nov 5, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
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