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Officer Lloyd Larsen was shot and killed as he worked alone at the police station. The town-barber, who had a grudge against the police, snuck up behind him as he sat at a desk typing a report and shot him several times in the back. The suspect fled the scene but committed suicide as officers closed in on his location. Officer Larsen had only been with the agency for six weeks.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Larsen served with the Moab Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Moab community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Larsen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lloyd is the only officer of Moab Police Department remembered here.
Lloyd is one of 84 officers killed feloniously in UT, 60.9% of the 138 remembered there.
Lloyd is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lloyd 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 1961, 1 officer in UT was killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1913, with 6.
In 1961, 69 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1961, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lloyd was 21. Of the 78 killed feloniously in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 39. Lloyd had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Lloyd was 21. 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. Lloyd had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lloyd was 21. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lloyd had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 11.9% of these deaths in UT; May holds the most, 14.3%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Moab Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.9% of all 138 deaths in UT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W
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