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Officer Love was shot and killed in the police station at 1600 hours as he and a judge were drawing up a warrant for a man. Earlier during a traffic stop Officer Love arrested the suspect's cousin but the suspect ran from the scene. The 18-year-old suspect entered the station with his 17-year-old brother and opened fire. Officer Love managed to return fire hitting one of the suspects in both legs. Both brothers were convicted of second degree murder. The shooter was paroled in 1989. In 2000 he was found dead under a bridge in Las Vegas. His brother was paroled in 1984.
Survivors
Officer Love was survived by his child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Love served with the Caliente Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Caliente community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Love.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Craig is the only officer of Caliente Police Department remembered here.
Craig is one of 82 officers killed feloniously in NV, 56.2% of the 146 remembered there.
Craig is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Craig 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 1977, 2 officers in NV were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 4.
In 1977, 128 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 36th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1977, 146 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 34th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Craig was 26. Of the 70 killed feloniously in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 37. Craig had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Craig was 26. 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. Craig had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Craig was 26. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Craig had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 11% of these deaths in NV; October holds the most, 13.4%. Fridays: 9.8%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Caliente Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 56.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.2% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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