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Deputy Lara was shot and killed at the Sabinal railway yards while attempting to apprehend two burglary suspects. He located the men hiding in a pile of railway ties and was attempting to coerce them to return to the County Courthouse with him when the men shot him.
Deputy Lara had been with the agency for just over one year.
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134 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Lara gave the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Uvalde community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Uvalde County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Pantaleon is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Pantaleon is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Pantaleon 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 1892, 18 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1892, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1892, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Pantaleon was 35. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Pantaleon had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Pantaleon was 35. 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. Pantaleon had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Pantaleon was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Pantaleon had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
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 80% of all 5 deaths at Uvalde County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 10.4% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Uvalde County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Pantaleon among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
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