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Incident
Deputy Eduardo Dominguez and Deputy Raymundo Martinez were shot and killed when they responded to a domestic dispute. Gunfire erupted between the deputies and one man. Three others, including a mother of 10 children, caught in the crossfire were also killed. The 48-year-old suspect was convicted of three counts of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 1 to 10 years in prison. Deputy Dominguez had been deputized by Deputy Martinez while en route to the scene.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Dominguez served with the Conejos County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Conejos community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Dominguez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Conejos County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Eduardo is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Eduardo is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Eduardo 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 1940, 4 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1940, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1940, 226 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Eduardo was 30. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39. Eduardo had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Eduardo was 30. 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. Eduardo had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Eduardo was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Eduardo had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 11% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Thursdays: 15.7%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Conejos 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Conejos County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Eduardo among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
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