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Incident
Officer Jay Sheridan was shot and killed as he and other officers served a fugitive arrest warrant at approximately 6:10 pm.
As the officers entered the mobile home where the subject lived, the man opened fire on them, fatally wounding Officer Sheridan. Two other officers on the scene remained in another room in the home and called for assistance.
The subject was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound later in the evening after a SWAT team made entry into the home.
Officer Sheridan had served with the Limon Police Department for six years.
Officer Sheridan had served with the Limon Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Sheridan gave the Limon Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Limon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sheridan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jay is the only officer of Limon Police Department remembered here.
Jay is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Jay is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jay 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 2011, 2 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 2011, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2011, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jay was 27. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39. Jay had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Jay was 27. 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. Jay had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jay was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jay had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 8.1% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Wednesdays: 17.4%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Limon Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, 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 gun; unknown type, in 8.5% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
Where
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