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Deputy Sheriff Louis Olivero was shot and killed from ambush as he walked to work.
It is believed that members of of the Italian mafia approached him and shot him in the back of the head in retaliation for his work with federal immigration authorities.
Deputy Olivero had served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Olivero gave the Jackson County Sheriff's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lee's Summit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Olivero.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Louis is one of 527 officers killed feloniously in MO, 63.6% of the 829 remembered there.
Louis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Louis 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 1930, 1 officer at Jackson County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 5 officers in MO were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 146 years on record. The heaviest was 1920, with 16.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Louis was 45. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Jackson County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 45; the middle age was 41. Louis had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 11.5 years.
Louis was 45. Of the 477 killed feloniously in MO whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Louis had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 45. 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. Louis had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 20% of these deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Office; March holds the most, 40%. Saturdays: 20%.
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in MO; December holds the most, 11%. Saturdays: 16.5%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.6% of all 829 deaths in MO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 5.7% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Louis among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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