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Captain Vincent Swiskoski was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance with other officers. As the officers approached the scene the suspect came out of the house and ordered them to stop. The officers asked him to put down the gun and talk but instead he pointed the rifle at Captain Swiskoski and opened fire. Another officer on the scene returned fire and struck the suspect. The suspect died six days later.
Survivors
Captain Swiskoski was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Swiskoski served with the Walsenburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Walsenburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Swiskoski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Walsenburg Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Vincent is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Vincent is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Vincent 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 1967, 1 officer in CO was killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1967, 105 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1967, 107 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 56th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Vincent was 42. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39.
Vincent was 42. 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.
Vincent was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Fridays: 13.1%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Walsenburg Police Department. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 50% 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
Walsenburg Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Vincent among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
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