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Officer Calderon-Romero was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for an armed robbery. He was working an off-duty security job when he observed the robbery take place. When he identified himself as a police officer and attempted to arrest the suspect he was shot several times. The suspect was never identified.
Officer Calderon-Romero had been with the Carolina Municipal Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Calderon-Romero gave the Carolina Municipal Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Carolina community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Calderon-Romero.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Carolina Police Department has lost 7 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Hector is one of 4 officers killed feloniously in 031, 57.1% of the 7 remembered there.
Hector is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hector is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1995, 96 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1995, 99 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hector was 30. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Hector had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hector was 30. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Hector had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 7 deaths at Carolina Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 7 deaths in 031, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 25% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Carolina Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Hector among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-W
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