Incident
Police Officer Isaac Espinoza was shot and killed as he and his partner investigated a suspicious person in the area of Newhall Street and Newcomb Avenue at approximately 9:30 pm.
The two officers, who were in plainclothes, observed the man acting suspiciously and approached him in their vehicle. When they exited their vehicle and called out to the man, he turned around and opened fire with an AK-47 and then fled. Officer Espinoza was struck multiple times and killed. His partner was hit once in the leg and was treated at a local hospital.
The killer was apprehended, convicted of second-degree murder, attempted murder, and knowingly murdering a peace officer. He was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences, one without the possibility of parole.
Officer Espinoza had served with the San Francisco Police Department for eight years and was assigned to the Bayview Station.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, 3-year-old daughter, parents, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Espinoza gave the San Francisco Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Francisco community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Espinoza.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
San Francisco Police Department has lost 106 officers; 66 of them killed feloniously.
Isaac is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Isaac is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Isaac is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2004, 1 officer at San Francisco Police Department was killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 51 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 4.
In 2004, 7 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 2004, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2004, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Isaac was 29. Of the 58 killed feloniously at San Francisco Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45; the middle age was 39. Isaac had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Isaac was 29. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Isaac had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Isaac was 29. 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. Isaac had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Isaac was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Isaac had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 9.1% of these deaths at San Francisco Police Department; January holds the most, 13.6%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
April holds 9.1% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 16.4%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 62.3% of all 106 deaths at San Francisco Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ak-47, in 1.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ak-47, in 0.2% 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; ak-47, in 0.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ak-47, in 0.2% of these deaths.
His people
San Francisco Police Department has 106 officers remembered here, Isaac among them.
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Charles J. Coots Apr 26, 1877
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John Nicholson Feb 16, 1884
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Edwin J. Osgood Dec 17, 1886
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Alexander G. Grant
Sep 11, 1891
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Samuel W. Harper Dec 26, 1896
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William L. Burke
Mar 24, 1898
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Eugene C. Robinson
Jan 21, 1902
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Max Fenner
Apr 18, 1906
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James S. Cook
Sep 6, 1906
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George P. O'Connell
Nov 16, 1906
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Edward T. McCartney Sep 3, 1907
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William Henry Heins
Jun 4, 1908
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William J. Biggy
Nov 30, 1908
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Antone J. F. Nolting
Jan 8, 1909
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Hammersly McMurray Oct 15, 1909
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Theodore G. Canham
Dec 11, 1909
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Charles F. Castor
Nov 26, 1911
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Thomas Finnelly
Nov 27, 1911
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John J. Nolan Mar 19, 1912
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Charles H. Bates
Jul 26, 1912
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Byron C. Wood
May 4, 1913
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Harry L. Sauer Mar 10, 1914
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Edward Maloney
Apr 19, 1915
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Frederick Holmes Cook
Nov 26, 1915
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Thomas Deasy Jan 8, 1916
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Peter Hammond May 12, 1916
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John Joseph Moriarty
May 26, 1916
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Martin Judge Dec 14, 1916
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William F. Sheehan Jun 25, 1917
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John B. Hurd
Jan 28, 1918
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Antone Schoembs Nov 19, 1919
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James Gallagher
Feb 3, 1920
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James W. Horton Sep 19, 1920
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Lester Dorman
Dec 5, 1920
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Miles M. Jackson
Dec 5, 1920
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Thomas Hanna Jan 23, 1921
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Joseph Walsh Jul 4, 1922
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Timothy Bailey Aug 3, 1922
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Thomas S. Kelly
Jun 4, 1923
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Joseph G. Conroy
Nov 5, 1923
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Michael J. Brady Oct 5, 1924
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George Campbell
Apr 11, 1925
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Benjamin G. Root
Apr 1, 1926
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John J. Driscoll Jun 28, 1927
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Frederick Nuttman Dec 31, 1927
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Frederick N. Spooncer Nov 24, 1928
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John Malcolm Apr 29, 1930
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Charles Rogerson Nov 23, 1930
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Elmer C. Thoney Jan 1, 1931
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Charles W. King
Jun 7, 1931
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William E. Manning Jan 2, 1932
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Mervyn A. Reardon Jun 9, 1932
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Michael J. McDonald
Aug 26, 1933
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James H. Mann
Feb 26, 1934
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Harry A. Peshon
Jun 4, 1935
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Edward F. Flagler
Feb 8, 1937
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Albert W. Argens Feb 21, 1937
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Cornelius Brosnan Nov 15, 1937
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Waldemar L. Jentzsch Dec 25, 1937
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Walter O. Salisbury Jan 2, 1939
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Vincent P. Lynch Aug 30, 1941
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Timothy Ryan Feb 11, 1943
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Phillip T. Farshman
Mar 2, 1946
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William Lawrence Bowman
Jan 4, 1948
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Richard Scholz
Sep 18, 1948
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Robert Edward Walters Sep 26, 1952
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Dennis Bradley Oct 8, 1953
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Thomas John Guzzetti Jan 26, 1955
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Henry Joseph Eidler May 27, 1955
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Gordon Oliveira
Dec 30, 1955
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Joseph Emmett Lacey
Dec 30, 1956
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Robert J. Morey
Aug 8, 1958
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Barry Ronald Rosekind Aug 14, 1958
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William C. Long Aug 31, 1958
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James J. Mancusi, Jr.
Jun 18, 1965
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Herman L. George
Dec 16, 1967
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Peter F. McElligott
Jun 19, 1968
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Rene G. Lacau
Apr 15, 1969
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Joseph Brodnik
May 1, 1969
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Eric A. Zelms
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Brian V. McDonnell
Feb 18, 1970
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Richard Radetich
Jun 19, 1970
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Harold Hamilton
Oct 19, 1970
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Charles D. Logasa
Feb 11, 1971
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Arthur D. O'Guinn Jul 30, 1971
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John Victor Young
Aug 29, 1971
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Code William Beverly Jr.
Jan 28, 1972
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Michael Wayne Herring Sep 10, 1974
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Joseph W. Boswell
May 3, 1977
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Douglas E. Gibbs
Oct 1, 1977
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Robert Errol Hooper
Feb 9, 1978
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Vernon Dale McDowell Feb 21, 1981
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John S. Macaulay
Jul 16, 1982
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James William Bloesch
Aug 2, 1988
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John J. Blessing
Nov 14, 1989
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Isiah Nelson, III
Apr 14, 1990
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James Louis Guelff
Nov 14, 1994
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James Francis Dougherty
Jan 11, 2000
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Kirk B. Brookbush
Jan 11, 2000
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Jon Clifton Cook
Jun 12, 2002
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Brian Dominique Olcomendy
Jul 26, 2003
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Isaac Anthony Espinoza
Apr 10, 2004
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Darryl Takeo Tsujimoto
May 1, 2006
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Nick-Tomasito Birco
Jul 26, 2006
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Bryan Dennis Tuvera
Dec 23, 2006
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Jesse Lee Myrick
Aug 25, 2010
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