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Undersheriff Larrecou succumbed to wounds sustained when he was shot by two men in revenge for his work during prohibition. Undersheriff Larrecou and a off duty California traffic officer were eating inside a restaurant when the two masked men entered and shot him. Both returned fire killing one suspect. The other suspect escaped.
Survivors
Undersheriff Larrecou was survived by his wife, mother, sister, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff Larrecou gave the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Redwood City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff Larrecou.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Pierre is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Pierre is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Pierre is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1927, 9 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Pierre was 38. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Pierre had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Pierre was 38. 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. Pierre had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Pierre was 38. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Pierre had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 7.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 15.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.6% 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, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Pierre among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W
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